Motion · S5M-24239 · 25 Feb 2021
Gray Day: A Celebration of Alasdair Gray
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the first Gray Day on 25 February 2021, a celebration of Glasgow-born writer and artist Alasdair Gray; notes this date also marks the 40th anniversary of his landmark novel Lanark, which will be marked with a Gray Day Broadcast, hosted by the Alasdair Gray Archive, his publisher Canongate and Neu Reekie and featuring a number of prominent authors and creative artists for an hour of online readings, conversation and music; further notes that this day will also coincide with the launch of a new website, a podcast entitled Gray Matters, and a new online film; believes that this is a fitting tribute to Alasdair and his incredible body of work, and commends the commitment of the Alasdair Gray Archive and Canongate in both safeguarding and celebrating Alasdair’s incredible creative legacy.
Supporters (21)
- Dr Alasdair Allan 25 Feb 2021
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 25 Feb 2021
- Sarah Boyack 25 Feb 2021
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 25 Feb 2021
- James Dornan 25 Feb 2021
- Annabelle Ewing 25 Feb 2021
- Bill Kidd 25 Feb 2021
- Monica Lennon 25 Feb 2021
- Richard Lyle 25 Feb 2021
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 25 Feb 2021
- Rona Mackay 25 Feb 2021
- Joan McAlpine 25 Feb 2021
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 25 Feb 2021
- Mark McDonald 25 Feb 2021
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 25 Feb 2021
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 25 Feb 2021
- Stewart Stevenson 25 Feb 2021
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 27 Feb 2021
- Ruth Maguire 1 Mar 2021
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 18 Mar 2021
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 24 Mar 2021
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.