SOME of Scotland's most well known authors are to pay tribute to the life of Alasdair Gray. The first ever Gray Day is to take place today celebrating one of the country's most important literary and artistic talents. Today is the 40th anniversary of the publication of Gray's novel Lanark and a special, one-off evening hosted by Neu Reekie at Oran Mor is to take place. Sorcha Dallas, of The Alasdair Gray Archive, said; “Gray Day was born of a desire to foster a continued dialogue with Alasdair through the rich and multi-faceted works he has left behind. "Alasdair was an incredible man and we hope this tribute will allow his admirers a chance to reminisce, while bringing his work to many more who have still to discover it.”