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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. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  14. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  15. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  16. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  17. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  18. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  19. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  20. School days
    03:57
    School days
  21. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  22. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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