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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
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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?
    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. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  18. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  19. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  20. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  21. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  22. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
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