The Agnes Owens Archive
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Opening 16.01.26, a new public resource dedicated to the Scottish writer Agnes Owens. This archive is housed within agrayarchive.bsky.social
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Happy Hogmanay! ✨
Today is also Jeff Torrington’s birthday(1935–2008), the Glaswegian author of Swing Hammer Swing!, a landmark novel & winner of the 1992 Whitbread Book of the Year. His friends included Gray & @aowensarchive.bsky.social seen here in The Kelvingrove Eight © Calum Colvin
Today is also Jeff Torrington’s birthday(1935–2008), the Glaswegian author of Swing Hammer Swing!, a landmark novel & winner of the 1992 Whitbread Book of the Year. His friends included Gray & @aowensarchive.bsky.social seen here in The Kelvingrove Eight © Calum Colvin
December 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Happy Hogmanay! ✨
Today is also Jeff Torrington’s birthday(1935–2008), the Glaswegian author of Swing Hammer Swing!, a landmark novel & winner of the 1992 Whitbread Book of the Year. His friends included Gray & @aowensarchive.bsky.social seen here in The Kelvingrove Eight © Calum Colvin
Today is also Jeff Torrington’s birthday(1935–2008), the Glaswegian author of Swing Hammer Swing!, a landmark novel & winner of the 1992 Whitbread Book of the Year. His friends included Gray & @aowensarchive.bsky.social seen here in The Kelvingrove Eight © Calum Colvin
Merry Christmas from all at The Agnes Owens Archive!
Whatever the festive period has in store for you, we wish you a happy and restful break! We are delighted that 2026 will mark the official opening of the Agnes Owens Archive as well as the centenary of her birth.
Whatever the festive period has in store for you, we wish you a happy and restful break! We are delighted that 2026 will mark the official opening of the Agnes Owens Archive as well as the centenary of her birth.
December 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Merry Christmas from all at The Agnes Owens Archive!
Whatever the festive period has in store for you, we wish you a happy and restful break! We are delighted that 2026 will mark the official opening of the Agnes Owens Archive as well as the centenary of her birth.
Whatever the festive period has in store for you, we wish you a happy and restful break! We are delighted that 2026 will mark the official opening of the Agnes Owens Archive as well as the centenary of her birth.
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She’d forgive you! It’s Agnes Owens’ centenary in May 2026 and there’s going to be reissues of her Collected Stories and her o/p Collected Novellas. Her archive has also now found a home at the Alasdair Gray archive in Glasgow
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December 22, 2025 at 7:08 AM
She’d forgive you! It’s Agnes Owens’ centenary in May 2026 and there’s going to be reissues of her Collected Stories and her o/p Collected Novellas. Her archive has also now found a home at the Alasdair Gray archive in Glasgow
@agrayarchive.bsky.social
@aowensarchive.bsky.social
@agrayarchive.bsky.social
@aowensarchive.bsky.social
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Our January tours of AGA and @aowensarchive.bsky.social are now available to book via Eventbrite!
December 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Our January tours of AGA and @aowensarchive.bsky.social are now available to book via Eventbrite!
Come visit the AOA and @agrayarchive.bsky.social with Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social in January- free tours via booking link here 👉🏽 tr.ee/ISRtuJY_T0
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December 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Come visit the AOA and @agrayarchive.bsky.social with Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social in January- free tours via booking link here 👉🏽 tr.ee/ISRtuJY_T0
The Agnes Owens Archive opens January 2026, celebrating one of Scotland’s most distinctive literary voices. Marking her centenary, a programme of events and free guided tours will be announced soon. #AgnesOwens
December 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Agnes Owens Archive opens January 2026, celebrating one of Scotland’s most distinctive literary voices. Marking her centenary, a programme of events and free guided tours will be announced soon. #AgnesOwens
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🔥 2026 Residencies 🔥 @kirstininnes.bsky.social & @heatherparry.bsky.social named Writers-in-Residence at the Alasdair Gray & @aowensarchive.bsky.social Chosen from 130+ applicants, they’ll spend 8 months creating new work inspired by overlooked voices, supported by @creativescots.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
🔥 2026 Residencies 🔥 @kirstininnes.bsky.social & @heatherparry.bsky.social named Writers-in-Residence at the Alasdair Gray & @aowensarchive.bsky.social Chosen from 130+ applicants, they’ll spend 8 months creating new work inspired by overlooked voices, supported by @creativescots.bsky.social
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Our Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social spoke at Creative Scotland’s Go See Share webinar today on her research into new financial models for artists’ archives, exploring UK examples to support sustainable, artist-led futures in Scotland.
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Our Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social spoke at Creative Scotland’s Go See Share webinar today on her research into new financial models for artists’ archives, exploring UK examples to support sustainable, artist-led futures in Scotland.
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What a year! ✨ Thanks for being part of an incredible 2025 at AGA. 🤍 From 4,800+ tour visitors to new commissions, events & trustees, it’s been huge. Your support makes it all possible — see our 2025 Annual Review, now on our website! ✨
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
What a year! ✨ Thanks for being part of an incredible 2025 at AGA. 🤍 From 4,800+ tour visitors to new commissions, events & trustees, it’s been huge. Your support makes it all possible — see our 2025 Annual Review, now on our website! ✨
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November 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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✨ Emerging animators! ✨
AGA & @canongate.co.uk are commissioning 4 short animations for early 2026. Fee £500. Apply by 6 Dec 2025: CV, brief approach + 2–3 samples to sorcha@thealasdairgrayarchive.org. Results by 15 Dec.
AGA & @canongate.co.uk are commissioning 4 short animations for early 2026. Fee £500. Apply by 6 Dec 2025: CV, brief approach + 2–3 samples to sorcha@thealasdairgrayarchive.org. Results by 15 Dec.
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
✨ Emerging animators! ✨
AGA & @canongate.co.uk are commissioning 4 short animations for early 2026. Fee £500. Apply by 6 Dec 2025: CV, brief approach + 2–3 samples to sorcha@thealasdairgrayarchive.org. Results by 15 Dec.
AGA & @canongate.co.uk are commissioning 4 short animations for early 2026. Fee £500. Apply by 6 Dec 2025: CV, brief approach + 2–3 samples to sorcha@thealasdairgrayarchive.org. Results by 15 Dec.
Delighted to welcome Peter Kravitz for an oral history interview with our @sgsah.bsky.social CDA student, Laura MacDonald at the archive yesterday. He shared rich insights into publishing and Owens’ work, even reading ‘When Shankland Comes.’ Thank you, Peter!
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Delighted to welcome Peter Kravitz for an oral history interview with our @sgsah.bsky.social CDA student, Laura MacDonald at the archive yesterday. He shared rich insights into publishing and Owens’ work, even reading ‘When Shankland Comes.’ Thank you, Peter!
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Pls Share! 📣 Teachers! Explore Looking at Glasgow: Buildings and Stories with Alasdair Gray — a new 8-lesson P6–P7 resource on Glasgow’s art, identity & architecture. 🎨 Email sorcha@thealasdairgrayarchive.org for free pack! #Glasgow850 #CfE
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Pls Share! 📣 Teachers! Explore Looking at Glasgow: Buildings and Stories with Alasdair Gray — a new 8-lesson P6–P7 resource on Glasgow’s art, identity & architecture. 🎨 Email sorcha@thealasdairgrayarchive.org for free pack! #Glasgow850 #CfE
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November 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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📣PLEASE SHARE 📣 Call for Writers! Two 8-month residencies (2026) at AGA & @aowensarchive.bsky.social exploring Neglected Voices. Supported by Creative Scotland. £12k fee, flexible structure. Apply by 4 Dec 2025 👉 sorcha@thealasdairgrayarchive.com, Link on website to application brief & criteria✍️
November 3, 2025 at 7:17 AM
📣PLEASE SHARE 📣 Call for Writers! Two 8-month residencies (2026) at AGA & @aowensarchive.bsky.social exploring Neglected Voices. Supported by Creative Scotland. £12k fee, flexible structure. Apply by 4 Dec 2025 👉 sorcha@thealasdairgrayarchive.com, Link on website to application brief & criteria✍️
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November 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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A real treat to welcome the brilliant @kirstininnes.bsky.social to AGA today and to show her the @aowensarchive.bsky.social archive collection ❤️
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September 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A real treat to welcome the brilliant @kirstininnes.bsky.social to AGA today and to show her the @aowensarchive.bsky.social archive collection ❤️
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Timeline post 24: 1975 - In this year Alasdair meets Agnes Owens @aowensarchive.bsky.social through Liz Lochhead who was teaching at a local writers group in Alexandria which Agnes attended. Alasdair would champion her throughout her life & they would send each other transcripts to edit.
July 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Timeline post 24: 1975 - In this year Alasdair meets Agnes Owens @aowensarchive.bsky.social through Liz Lochhead who was teaching at a local writers group in Alexandria which Agnes attended. Alasdair would champion her throughout her life & they would send each other transcripts to edit.
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Thanks to everyone who attended our @sgsah.bsky.social Summer School session today on ‘Reflecting Creative Practice Through Archiving’. Our Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social enjoyed sharing her journey to growing AGA over the last five years & the development of @aowensarchive.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thanks to everyone who attended our @sgsah.bsky.social Summer School session today on ‘Reflecting Creative Practice Through Archiving’. Our Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social enjoyed sharing her journey to growing AGA over the last five years & the development of @aowensarchive.bsky.social
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OPENS TODAY: Alasdair Gray: Works from The Morag McAlpine Bequest at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum feat. book cover art works for @aowensarchive.bsky.social
In an interview Morag said: "I think that we probably had quite lonely times before we met. And we now know the value of being together.’
In an interview Morag said: "I think that we probably had quite lonely times before we met. And we now know the value of being together.’
June 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
OPENS TODAY: Alasdair Gray: Works from The Morag McAlpine Bequest at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum feat. book cover art works for @aowensarchive.bsky.social
In an interview Morag said: "I think that we probably had quite lonely times before we met. And we now know the value of being together.’
In an interview Morag said: "I think that we probably had quite lonely times before we met. And we now know the value of being together.’
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Huge thanks to our brilliant volunteer Evie Glen who has written on ‘Glasgow’s Community Archives’ for GUM mag which highlights AGA and @aowensarchive.bsky.social feat. interviews with our Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social
& @sgsah.bsky.social CDA researcher Laura MacDonald
& @sgsah.bsky.social CDA researcher Laura MacDonald
June 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Huge thanks to our brilliant volunteer Evie Glen who has written on ‘Glasgow’s Community Archives’ for GUM mag which highlights AGA and @aowensarchive.bsky.social feat. interviews with our Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social
& @sgsah.bsky.social CDA researcher Laura MacDonald
& @sgsah.bsky.social CDA researcher Laura MacDonald
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Happy birthday James Kelman!
Born on 9th of June 1946, Kelman is a Scottish novelist, short story writer & playwright. In his early twenties he began writing stories that were true to his own life & social-cultural experience. Author portraits for Lean Tales with @aowensarchive.bsky.social
Born on 9th of June 1946, Kelman is a Scottish novelist, short story writer & playwright. In his early twenties he began writing stories that were true to his own life & social-cultural experience. Author portraits for Lean Tales with @aowensarchive.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Happy birthday James Kelman!
Born on 9th of June 1946, Kelman is a Scottish novelist, short story writer & playwright. In his early twenties he began writing stories that were true to his own life & social-cultural experience. Author portraits for Lean Tales with @aowensarchive.bsky.social
Born on 9th of June 1946, Kelman is a Scottish novelist, short story writer & playwright. In his early twenties he began writing stories that were true to his own life & social-cultural experience. Author portraits for Lean Tales with @aowensarchive.bsky.social
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Our @aowensarchive.bsky.social @sgsah.bsky.social funded CDA student, Laura MacDonald is presenting today at the Oral History Society conference, ‘Whose Voices?’, on outcomes of interviews with one of Owens’s sons, John Crosbie, and how these interviews have shaped her ongoing doctoral research.
June 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Our @aowensarchive.bsky.social @sgsah.bsky.social funded CDA student, Laura MacDonald is presenting today at the Oral History Society conference, ‘Whose Voices?’, on outcomes of interviews with one of Owens’s sons, John Crosbie, and how these interviews have shaped her ongoing doctoral research.
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Happy birthday Agnes ❤️
Deeply honoured to be working with Agnes’s family to bring her work to wider attention in 2026 to coincide with her centenary via her archive (housed within @agrayarchive.bsky.social) ❤️
Deeply honoured to be working with Agnes’s family to bring her work to wider attention in 2026 to coincide with her centenary via her archive (housed within @agrayarchive.bsky.social) ❤️
May 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Happy birthday Agnes ❤️
Deeply honoured to be working with Agnes’s family to bring her work to wider attention in 2026 to coincide with her centenary via her archive (housed within @agrayarchive.bsky.social) ❤️
Deeply honoured to be working with Agnes’s family to bring her work to wider attention in 2026 to coincide with her centenary via her archive (housed within @agrayarchive.bsky.social) ❤️