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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
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    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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    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?
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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    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 from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  14. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  17. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  18. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  19. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  20. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  21. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  22. Draw Goldy the Gecko
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