As more book events go online, Alexander finds new ways to engage with his readers through the new world of the virtual festival. This summer we took the responsible approach and filmed Alexander from a distance for a number of these festivals. All filmed in Edinburgh over a joy-filled, sun-drenched few days. Take a look at the pics for […]
From the Archives: Watch a conversation with Alexander McCall Smith from 2012 as he explores the streets of Edinburgh and discusses the importance of books, bookshops, libraries and story inspiration to the city.
Alexander McCall Smith talks about his latest collection of short stories Tiny Tales as the characters wander across our Tiny animation! We hope you enjoy the recording and also the Larry Porker graphic tale below. The book contains short, short stories and 30+ of these perfectly conceived strips.
A few months ago, as Covid-19 lockdown started, we brought you news of progress on the building of a new home for The Great Tapestry of Scotland. Today, more photographs have arrived showing the build moving forward now that construction companies have been able to return to work. This is an uplifting, exciting and very welcome sight. […]
Alexander McCall Smith’s 44 Scotland Street is back in the Scotsman newspaper today and it will tickle readers every weekday until Christmas. Come and meet the neighbours!
The first adventure of Pope Ron An extract from Tiny Tales: Pope Ron, the first Australian pope, came from a small town south of Perth. His father, Bill Stokes, was an agricultural machinery salesman; his mother, Sandra, gave music lessons at the local high school. Ron, who had been an enthusiastic altar-boy, had nursed an […]
An opportunity to hear Alexander online in discussion with leading journalist and commentator Iain Martin (who was editor at the Scotsman newspaper when Scotland Street first started).
