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May 2023

Alexander talks to the Daily Telegraph

Date Published: 31st May 2023

A Daily Telegraph interview. ‘Tall, twinkling and wearing a striped blazer so bright it could be seen in Dundee, McCall Smith is as much of a tonic as his books, endlessly jolly and much given to giggles’ Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph To celebrate publication of his latest novel, The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad […]

Hay-on-Wye Basking in Sunshine

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Alexander McCall Smith delighted more than 1500 readers at his event this week at Hay Festival on the Welsh / English border, in conversation with journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Lang (much missed from the BBC’s Front Row). The sun shone down, and as the crowds gathered, ripples of conversation, laughter and applause escaping from tented […]

A Story for May: An extract from the forthcoming 44 Scotland Street

The following is an extract from the forthcoming 44 Scotland Street novel, which will be published in November. In this novel, we are back in the world of Angus and Domenico, Bruce, Matthew and Elspeth, and, of course, Bertie and his friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson. There is a new member of Bertie’s class at school. […]

Alexander McCall Smith – The Books that Made Me, Glasgow (UK)

Date: 23 June 2023
Venue: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Time: 6.30pm

Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world’s best-loved and most prolific authors, applauded across the globe as the author of more than 100 books. He is celebrating 25 years since the publication of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and will be sharing the 5 books that have most inspired him with us at this session.

‘On Memory’: Alexander McCall Smith and Harry Whalley join Forces for concert to be held in London

Date Published: 16th May 2023

One week to go for this uplifting and inspiring concert and discussion, ‘On Memory‘. A few tickets remain but book fast. Alexander McCall Smith will join composer and musician Harry Whalley on stage in London on 27 May. The concert will take place in Kings Place, London Embark on an exploration of the mind with […]