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January 2018

Celebrating the Centenary of Muriel Spark

Date Published: 31st January 2018

Alexander McCall Smith has written a poem to mark the Centenary of Muriel Spark and he will be on stage to read it this evening, 31 January 2018. An event is to be hosted this evening by the Edinburgh International Book Festival at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall to mark the centenary of the hugely influential writer, […]

Secrets of a Storyteller: A Masterclass with Alexander McCall Smith at Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (EVENT CHANGE – Start time now 6.00pm)

Date: 3 March 2018

Venue: Al Waha, InterContinental

Time: 6.00pm

Alexander McCall Smith, author of more than 100 books including the beloved The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, brings a masterclass in creative writing to Emirate Festival of Literature. In this intimate creative writing masterclass, discover the writing process of this prolific author, his influences and the secrets he has learned over the years about […]

An Audience with Alexander McCall Smith at Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – EVENT CHANGE. START TIME 8pm, 3 March

Date: 3 March 2018

Venue: Al Baraha 1, InterContinental

Time: 8pm

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT will now take place at 8.00pm on Saturday 3rd March. This change is due to heavy snowfalls in Edinburgh which have delayed Alexander’s departure. Sadly, much of the UK has ground to a halt over the last few days as sub-zero temperatures and blizzards have hit the country. Alexander sends his […]

Lunchtime in Sydney with Alexander McCall Smith and Dymocks

Date: 12 March 2018

Venue: Sofitel Wentworth, 61 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000

Time: 12.30pm

A Dymocks literary luncheon with Alexander McCall Smith. Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels […]

Outspoken in Maleny – Alexander McCall Smith

Date: 10 March 2018

Venue: MALENY STATE SCHOOL, 16 Bunya Street, Maleny

Time: 4 for 4.30pm

Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and the Scotland Street novels will soon be on his way back to Maleny for an Outspoken conversation. OUTSPOKEN IS AN EXTENDED LITERARY FESTIVAL TAKING THE FORM OF OCCASIONAL CONVERSATIONS WITH WRITERS Outspoken is directed by Steven and Tyyni Lang. We are based in Maleny […]

Byron Writers Festival welcomes Alexander McCall Smith

Date: 9 March 2018

Venue: Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay

Time: 6.00pm

Byron Writers’ Festival—Where Stories Take You Join Alexander McCall Smith at the Byron Writers Festival Byron Writers Festival is delighted to invite you along to a special evening with the creator of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and author of over 100 books, Alexander McCall Smith. Hear first-hand about the people, places and events that have inspired […]

Alexander McCall Smith reads from The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Alexander at Adelaide: Alexander McCall Smith returns to Adelaide Writers’ Week

Date: 8 March 2018

Venue: Pioneer Woman's Memorial Gardens, Adelaide

Time: 5pm

Alexander at Adelaide: Alexander McCall Smith is thrilled to return to Adelaide Writers’ Week in 2018. Join one of Australia’s favourite writers as he celebrates the 20th anniversary of first publication of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. With his customary wit and warm words, Alexander will charm readers and those new to his books with his infectious laugh […]

Alexander McCall Smith reading on safari in Botswana

Book now for an early bird saving on the 2018 Belmond Alexander McCall Smith Botswana Safari

Date Published: 22nd January 2018

Belmond Journeys in Africa is once again running a literary safari with Alexander McCall Smith. They promise a remarkable seven-day journey and those who have experienced this opportunity in previous years will agree that this magical holiday is not to be missed. Alexander will introduce fellow guests to the Botswana of Precious Ramotswe from his much […]

Precious Ramotswe –The Rhino

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Which Rhino should be given the name Precious Ramotswe? To mark the 20th anniversary of publication of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, and to thank Alexander for increasing world-wide interest in Botswana, the charity Rhino Conservation Botswana (RCB) are asking fans of the books to help choose a female rhino to carry the Precious Ramotswe name […]