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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. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  14. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  17. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  18. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  19. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  20. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  21. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  22. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
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