Prolific internationally best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith has  written more than 80 books which have been translated into 46 languages  and sold over 25 million copies world wide. He joins us to talk about his four recent publications: To The Land of Long Lost Friends (Number 1 Detective Agency series, book 20) The Peppermint Tea […]

Explore the world of Alexander McCall Smith as he discusses the latest happenings with Mma Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the return of the cast of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street series, and his new stand-alone novel, The Second Worst Restaurant in France, before finally introducing you to Detective Ulf Varg—one of […]

We are thrilled to welome back to BookFest one of the world’s most prolific and popular authors. Join Edinburgh novelist as he discusses the joys and travails of writing fiction. Celebrated as a writer of ‘gentle wisdom and good cheer’, McCall Smith will be introducing the 20th installment in his highly successful series The No.1 Ladies’ […]

Alexander McCall Smith visits with Laura Bush and friends in Dallas to discuss 20 years of Precious Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency books. Tickets and information: https://www.bushcenter.org/exhibits-and-events/events/2019/11/laura-bush-book-club-with-alexander-mccall-smith

McCall Smith visits Tulsa to discuss 20 books and many adventures with the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Tickets not yet available. https://www.magiccitybooks.com/

McCall Smith will talk about 20 years with the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency with his friends in Kansas. Tickets not yet available. https://www.watermarkbooks.com/

McCall Smith will be discussing Mma Ramotswe’s latest adventures in the new volume of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, TO THE LAND OF LONG LOST FRIENDS with his Winnipeg friends and fans. Tickets not yet available. https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-17298/An-Evening-with-Alexander-McCall-Smith#.XTBEFuhKiM8

McCall Smith will be meeting with Utah fans and talking about his various series, with a focus on the 20th volume in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, TO THE LAND OF LONG LOST FRIENDS. Tickets not yet available. www.kingsenglish.com

An event with McCall Smith at the illustrious Arizona bookstore Changing Hands. He will be discussing his latest book TO THE LAND OF LONG LOST FRIENDS and other titles. Tickets not yet on sale. www.changinghands.com

McCall Smith visits one of his favorite U.S. states with a public appearance at the Texas Book Festival. Details to come.    

Alexander McCall Smith and Precious Ramotswe visit the U.S. capitol with a visit to the Library of Congress. McCall Smith will be discussing Mma Ramotswe’s latest adventures in the new volume of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, TO THE LAND OF LONG LOST FRIENDS.   https://www.loc.gov/item/event-397815/national-book-festival-presents-alexander-mccall-smith/2019-10-24/   

To mark the 300th anniversary of Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, widely considered to be the first English language novel, a new BBC television series to be broadcast this autumn will explore the novels that have shaped our world. Ahead of the series, BBC Radio 2’s Book Club will be asking guests to discuss the novels that have […]