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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. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  16. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  20. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  21. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  22. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
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