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The Choosing
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Liz Lochhead recites her poem 'The Choosing'.
  1. The Choosing
    03:14
    The Choosing
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  2. From a Mouse
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    From a Mouse
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  3. To a Mouse
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    To a Mouse
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  4. Tam o' Shanter
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    Tam o' Shanter
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  5. Q&A with Liz Lochhead
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    Q&A with Liz Lochhead
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  6. More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
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  7. This is a democracy
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    This is a democracy
  8. Illustrating the Book
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    Illustrating the Book
  9. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  10. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  11. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  12. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
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    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. 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?
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