Career
Glans has contributed to a number of anthologies, mainly on political subjects. He has also published two collections of poems: Människans art (1980) and Från den norra provinsen (1986). Glans was the executive editor of the magazine Axess from its founding in 2002 until he resigned in 2006.
He has also worked as editor of the featured article-page Under strecket in Svenska Dagbladet and served on the editorial board of the magazine Moderna tider.
In January 29, 2016 Glans received an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Social Sciences at Uppsala University. Glans, Kay (1980). Människans art: dikter (in Swedish).
Stockholm: Bonnier. Glans, Kay (1986). Från den norra provinsen: dikter (in Swedish).
Stockholm: Bonnier.