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Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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Rachel explains using aspects of Scottish folklore to explore LGBTQ themes
  1. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  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. 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. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  20. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  21. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  22. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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