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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
  1. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  2. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  5. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  16. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  17. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  19. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  20. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  21. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  22. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
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