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Working with young writers
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Rachel and Dean describe the work they do with young people.
  1. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  14. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  15. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  19. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  20. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  21. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  22. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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