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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. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  16. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  17. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  18. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  19. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  20. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  21. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  22. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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