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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. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  14. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  17. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  18. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  19. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  20. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  21. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  22. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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