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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. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  15. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  17. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  18. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  19. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  20. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  21. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  22. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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