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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. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  19. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  20. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  21. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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