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November 2020

Protecting the Elephants in Botswana

Date Published: 26th November 2020

Alexander was delighted to receive word from one of his favourite charities this week, Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation. Elephant Havens protects and cares for orphaned baby African Elephants in Botswana. They have chosen to name one of their new arrivals ‘Sandy’, after Alexander, and sent through this adorable photo of wee Sandy with his handler […]

Ten Years to a Tell a Nation’s Story

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Ten years to celebrate Scotland. Ten years to bring a dream to fruition. Ten years to reach the new starting point for something incredibly special… This very week, ten years ago, Alexander McCall Smith attended the opening of an exhibition in the city’s Dovecot Studios. The focus of the exhibition was the Prestonpans Tapestry, a […]

Talking on the BBC

Date Published: 24th November 2020

Alexander appears today, 24 November 2020, on the BBC Radio 4 programme, A Good Read, discussing one of his favourite books with The Sky at Night presenter Dr Lucie Smith, and the show’s regular presenter Harriett Gilbert. The programme airs at 4.30pm. Listen live or catch up online at the Webpage or on BBC Sounds […]

The Best Murders are British – Alexander and Ian Rankin join the Kolkata Literary Meet (virtual event)
Date: 20 November 2020
Venue: This is an online event. Live on Kolkata Literary Meet Facebook Page and Zoom
Time: 7.30pm IST; 2pm GMT

ATTENTION LIT MEETERS! Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet and Indo British Scholars Association are delighted to present a Zoom/FB session with the maestros of mystery, Alexander McCall Smith And Ian Rankin, in conversation with Debnita Chakravarti to launch the wonderfully (and chillingly!) titled essay collection: ‘The Best Murders Are British’. From Sherlock to The Sweeney, […]

Waterstones in your Living Room – Alexander McCall Smith virtual event
Date: 3 December 2020
Venue: This is an online event - details and tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alexander-mccall-smith-in-conversation-with-sarah-tyson-tickets-129277754243
Time: 7.30pm GMT Ticketed

Book now for a pre-Christmas hour of joy and good cheer! Alexander McCall Smith will be talking to Sarah Tyson, founder of Books Up North in a virtual event as part of the Waterstones Virtual programme, on 3 December. Alexander and Sarah will chat about his 2020 literary ventures: In a Time of Distance, A Promise of Ankles, […]

Alexander McCall Smith (Virtually) with Dymock’s Chapter One
Date: 24 November 2020
Venue: Facebook Live
Time: 9.00am (GMT) 8.00pm (AEDT)

Prolific author Alexander McCall Smith joins us live on Chapter One to give insight into his latest novel, HOW TO RAISE AN ELEPHANT – the latest in the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency Series. Tune in and uncover the secrets to his writing by asking your own questions! LIVE video pinned to the top of Dymocks […]

Alexander McCall Smith (Virtually) at the Bookshop Santa Cruz
Date: 6 December 2020
Venue: Crowdcast
Time: 7.00pm (GMT) 11.00am (PST)

Bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith will share How to Raise an Elephant, the next book in his perennially adored No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she’s faced with a two-ton case. HOW TO RAISE AN ELEPHANT is the next book in the perennially adored No. […]

Alexander McCall Smith (Virtually) at Toronto International Festival of Authors
Date: 27 November 2020
Venue: Crowdcast
Time: 5.00pm (GMT) 12.00pm (EST)

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe – with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi – navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. In his […]

Eric Liddell Centre 40th Anniversary (Virtual) Celebration
Date: 26 November 2020
Venue: Zoom
Time: 7.00pm – 10.00pm

The Eric Liddell Centre is an Edinburgh based care charity and community hub, providing specialist dementia support, Carers Programme and Befriending Service. Alexander is a keen supporter of their work. The charity has been providing key support to vulnerable people across Edinburgh for 40 years and have been working successfully to change perceptions of living […]

Tiny Tales on The (Virtual) Malt Whisky Trail with Alexander McCall Smith
Date: 17 November 2020
Venue: Instagam Live
Time: 1.00pm

This event took place on 17 November 2020. You can still view a recording by clicking through here. Join the prolific Alexander McCall Smith as he takes a virtual visit to The Malt Whisky Trail in beautiful Speyside, bringing literature and laughter to the heart of Malt Whisky Country. From his home in Edinburgh Alexander invites you […]

November 2020

An Extract for Remembrance Day

Today we unite across faiths, cultures and backgrounds to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth. We honour those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life, and share a short extract from Alexander McCall Smith’s wartime romance, The Good Pilot Peter Woodhouse.

Are Books Essential Items?

Date Published: 10th November 2020

Authors across the UK have come together to send a letter to the Prime Minister to urge him to consider books as essential items and in so doing, allow bookshops and libraries to remain open if they so wish during this time of Covid. For many of us books offer an escape when we are […]

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