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Which piece of poetry or prose do Rachel and Dean wish they had written?
  1. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  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. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  15. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  18. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  19. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  20. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  21. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  22. Hallowe'en in Scotland
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    Hallowe'en in Scotland
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