English & Creative WritingGray Studies

Gray Studies describes any critical or creative work interrogating the life, works and moral outlook of the Glaswegian polymath Alasdair Gray.

The University of Strathclyde is the leading academic institution working with The Alasdair Gray Archive on developing Gray Studies. This includes analysis of Gray’s literary or visual artistic works, creative responses to Gray’s works across space and form, or primary or secondary research into people, places or ideas connected to Gray’s work.

There are multiple ways to engage at undergraduate level, postgraduate level or via research. 

 

Who was Alasdair Gray?

Learn more about the life, work and legacy of one of Glasgow's literary and artistic giants.

The Alasdair Gray Archive

The University of Strathclyde is the leading academic institution working with The Alasdair Gray Archive, a free, public resource established in March 2020 to promote, protect and advance visual and literary arts for the public with particular emphasis on works created by Alasdair Gray.

Rodge Glass
"Strathclyde is the major university partner to the Alasdair Gray Archive in Scotland for Gray Studies. Scholars and students are part of our growing community, which has really mushroomed in the last few years. We work across PhDs, placements at the Archive, creative commissions and events."
Dr Rodge Glass
Course Leader, MLitt Creative Writing & MLitt Interdisciplinary English Studies