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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. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  14. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  16. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  17. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  18. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  19. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  20. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  21. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  22. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
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