Members of the public are being offered the chance to contribute a stitch to welcome panels to go on show at the new permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland. The seed of the idea for the Great Tapestry of Scotland came from Alexander McCall Smith. He shared his dream with historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy and, […]
In 2007, Alexander McCall Smith wrote a short story, Brussels for Beginners, which was read on BBC Radio 4. We include it here as we mark Brexit Day – some light relief as we ponder what might lie ahead. Brussels for Beginners By Alexander McCall Smith Tommaso Rossi joined the Italian civil service at the age of […]
One of the world’s most prolific novelists Alexander McCall Smith talks about a writing life that has seen him publish more than 80 books. After this event, he will receive the honorary fellowship of the FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival. McCall Smith became a household name with the publication of his series The No 1 […]
Cunard’s Literature Festival at Sea is a seven-night Transatlantic Crossing, which departs out of Southampton on December 1 and arrives in New York on December 8, 2020. The event, curated by the programming team at Cheltenham Literature Festival, will bring together some of the most renowned names in the literary world. The voyage will be headlined […]
Alexander McCall Smith is a very popular author at festivals across the world. To invite Alexander to a literary festival, a bookshop event or a corporate event in the UK please contact his publicist at jan.ppw@janrutherford.co.uk. Please note however that due to high demand, he has limited availability. He is a huge supporter of festivals […]
