# Event Details - **Event Name**: Acknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacy - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us at the Byres Road Book Festival for a special launch evening, presented in collaboration with the Agnes Owens Archive.About this EventFULLY BOOKED: Please use the Waitlist function to be in line for any cancellation tickets.Join us for an unmissable programme launch event under the murals of Òran Mór's auditorium.Kirstin Innes discusses Agnes Owens’ work, including A Working Mother, which she wrote the introduction to the new edition for, and her eight months on the Writing In The Margins residency at the Agnes Owens and Alasdair Gray Archives, as well as the first ever reading from the work she has been inspired to create while on the residency, a contemporary adaptation of Euripedes’ The Trojan Women, set in the near future in a city very like Glasgow.The evening will include an introduction to Owens’s writing and legacy, with readings from the new editions by William Letford and Chitra Ramaswamy.It will also feature a conversation between Kirstin Innes and Chitra Ramaswamy, reflecting on their recent work with The Agnes Owens Archive, including Chitra Ramaswamy’s 2023 commission and Rich Things (2026), alongside Kirstin Innes’s ongoing writing residency supported by Creative Scotland.The event will be chaired by writer and journalist Dani Garavelli.Tickets are free. Booking required via Eventbrite.Accession code for images: AGA.5.4.2.10 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/glasgow/acknowledging-agnes-owens-a-celebration-of-her-writing-and-legacy/100001995450547303 - **Event Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Òran Mór - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Glasgow - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Òran Mór - **lat**: 55.8778334 - **long**: -4.290133 - **full address**: Òran Mór, Byres Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Acknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacy - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ac84f516536fdbf615ea58a7551d67643f5129e6d1e555632108ee242aa11fb4-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786594626 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Acknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacy being held? - **A:** Acknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacy takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Oran Mor, Byres Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Acknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacy? - **A:** Acknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacy is organized by Visit West End. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Acknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacy is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Glasgow, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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