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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. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  14. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  15. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  17. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  18. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  21. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  22. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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