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Wishes
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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. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  16. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  17. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  18. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  19. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  20. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  21. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  22. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
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