The Alan Forrest Smith Literary Foundation honours the life and work of Alan Forrest Smith — a Scottish-born British writer, storyteller, and modern philosopher whose work explored Big Ideas, Futurism, and philosophical revelations. Alan believed storytelling carried responsibility: to question, to reveal, and to imagine futures through conscious thought rather than unquestioned routine.

His work introduced Zoomanity — a concept describing humanity caught in the cage of conformity — alongside Futurism and Big Ideas that ask one guiding question: question everything. Through inquiry, provocation, and revelation, Alan encouraged readers to peel back the layers of life and uncover real humanity.

The Foundation carries his work forward through collaboration with artists, writers, and cultural organisations, developing his ideas into new creative projects while remaining true to his principles. It fosters theatre, adaptations, curated publications, festivals, and other creative explorations, ensuring his legacy continues to grow, inspire, and engage new generations.

Mission

To preserve, develop, and extend the literary and philosophical work of Alan Forrest Smith, fostering collaboration, creativity, and the exploration of bold ideas that challenge, awaken, and inspire.

Artistic Values:

Future Thinking

Exploring what comes next through stories and narrative innovation, challenging the assumptions that shape our world.

Big Ideas

Championing bold, transformative concepts in storytelling that provoke thought, shift perspectives, and carry weight beyond the page or stage.

Revealing Revelations

Uncovering truths about humanity and society through storytelling, leaving audiences to question and reflect.

Bold Storytelling

Developing, adapting, and staging stories with writers, artists, and thinkers, creating work that inspires curiosity, provokes thought, and embodies the principle: Question Everything.

The Alan Forrest Smith Literary Foundation