GRAY DAY 2026: Reimagined Glasgow – 45 Years of Lanark

25 February 2026 | 7–10pm

at Oran Mor

£22 +Booking Fee

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The Alasdair Gray Archive (AGA) proudly presents, in association with Canongate Books, Gray Day 2026, the sixth annual celebration honouring the life and work of the acclaimed Scottish polymath Alasdair Gray. Curated by AGA Custodian Sorcha Dallas, this special evening marks 45 years since the publication of Lanark, one of the most influential works of modern Scottish literature.

The event will be hosted by multi-award-winning comedian and writer Josie Long, and will feature new work performed by Rachelle Atalla and Alan Bissett, alongside the screening of five newly commissioned animations created by emerging animators Ann Dinh, Ollie Pearse, Yu Sun, Tintin Lindkvist Nielsen, and Miranda Peyton-Jones. The animations draw on excerpts from the newly recorded Lanark audiobook, narrated by Alan Cumming.

Gray Day 2026 brings together new writing, digital art, animation, and comedy that is meaningfully connected to The Alasdair Gray Archive, reflecting Gray’s lifelong commitment to celebrating his own influences and nurturing new voices. Widely recognised as a central figure in the twentieth-century renaissance of Scottish literature and art, Alasdair Gray’s legacy continues to inspire artists across disciplines today.

Gray Day is also AGA’s main fundraising event, with all proceeds supporting our 2026 programme. Please come along to support our work and join us for a lively, creative celebration. With thanks to Canongate for their ongoing support of this event.