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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Thank you, @womenshistscot.bsky.social, for helping to celebrate Owens' centenary through this blog! It's such a pleasure and a privilege to work with @aowensarchive.bsky.social, and to be part of the critical reappraisal of Owens' work and the celebration of her legacy. 🤍

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

It was fantastic to have Margaret come to the archive yesterday and share her fond memories of Agnes Owens. Thank you, Margaret, for your time and generosity!

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Very much looking forward to giving this talk on Agnes Owens' 100th birthday! 🎂🥳 Get your free tickets and come along. ✨️

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Really looking forward to this! ✨️ Free tickets booked through Eventbrite. ✨️

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The Agnes Owens Archive @aowensarchive.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Centenary Agnes Owens tote with her striking quote, in typewriter-style font. Baby pink, 100% organic cotton. Features Calum Colvin photos. Limited run—pre-order now or buy at events. Link in bio.

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Such interesting insight into Agnes Owens's work and late 20th century Scottish publishing. Thank you, Peter!

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Fantastic to have Lewis and his lovely family in the archive this morning! Hugely grateful for his contribution to the oral history interviews about Agnes Owens's life and legacy.

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Another lovely afternoon recording John's memories of his mum, Agnes Owens. Huge thank you, John, for providing such rich and valuable insights!

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Deadline tomorrow! CfP: ucsl-scotland.com/news/ Big thank you to everyone who has already sent us fantastic abstracts 💙📚

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

DEADLINE EXTENSION: 14 March We're still getting fantastic abstracts coming in, so we've decided to stay open for submissions a wee bit longer! Send in your abstracts and join us for what's shaping up to be a fascinating and diverse day of research presentations and discussion! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📚🦌🦐🦛🐁🦒🦔

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Spent the afternoon in sunny Balloch, recording an oral history interview with Doreen Hopwood, a friend of Agnes Owens for many decades. Thank you to Doreen for sharing her memories with me, as well as bringing some fab materials that will make an excellent addition to @aowensarchive.bsky.social !

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The Alasdair Gray Archive @agrayarchive.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Head over to Instagram to read two new comparative studies on the work of Alasdair Gray and Edwin Morgan developed by Domenico Di Rosa with support from The Edwin Morgan Trust 🌈

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Just over a week left to get your abstracts in!

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Excited to share details of the UCSL PG Symposium, to be held at Uni of Stirling on 2 May! Looking forward to receiving your proposals by 7 March. CfP: ucsl-scotland.com/2025/02/13/2... It's promising to be an exciting afternoon of discussion and building connections. See you there! 🦔🦒🦛🦕🦐🦌🦎🐁

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2025 PG Symposium

UCSL is holding a PG Symposium to coincide with its 2025 AGM (2 May, University of Stirling). This is an opportunity for Scottish Lit PGRs to hear and present new research, and to connect socially.…

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Thanks, SGSAH, for the opportunity to share a bit about my research on Agnes Owens! It's such a joy to delve deeper into the works of one of Scotland's greatest writers. Especially by drawing on the illuminating materials held in the fantastic AOA! 📚📜✏️

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The Alasdair Gray Archive @agrayarchive.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

PLEASE SHARE 🙏 New, free workshop exploring Gray’s work from a neurodivergent gaze led by our @sgsah.bsky.social intern David Lothian. 12.02.25 from 5-7pm, spaces limited to 20, email info@thealasdairgrayarchive.org to secure your spot ⬇️

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The Agnes Owens Archive @aowensarchive.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Want to hear more about our Custodian’s @sorchadallas.bsky.social work to develop AOA & @agrayarchive.bsky.social then please read the case study featured on the new network, The Scottish Artists Archive Network, read the full piece here ⬇️ www.scottishartistsarchivesnetwork.org

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Laura MacDonald @laurzzs.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

It was such a pleasure and a privilege to record some of John's memories of his mum, Agnes Owens. I'm so excited for the richness that these oral history interviews will bring to our understanding of one of Scotland's greatest yet often neglected writers. Thank you, John! 📹📚🖇

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