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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. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  19. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  20. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  21. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  22. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
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