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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
  1. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  2. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  5. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  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. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  16. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  17. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  20. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  21. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  22. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
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