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The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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Rachel reads two of their poems The Selkie and Finfolkaheem.
  1. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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  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?
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  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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  13. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  16. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  17. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  18. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  19. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  20. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  21. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  22. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
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