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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. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  17. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  18. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  20. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  21. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  22. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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