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Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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Rachel explains using aspects of Scottish folklore to explore LGBTQ themes
  1. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  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. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  18. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  19. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  20. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  21. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  22. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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