Alexander was delighted to hear of Jenny Niven’s appointment as the incoming Festival Director for the Edinburgh International Book Festival and offers his sincere congratulations. Jenny is a joy to work with and we are thrilled to see her poised to take up this important position in September. Nick Barley, outgoing Director, has been at […]

Join Alexander at the biggest and brightest August festival, the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Alexander is appearing on Friday 18 August in the Baillie Gifford Sculpture Court theatre at 18.45. Remember that Edinburgh International Book Festival is in a temporary home at the University of Edinburgh College of Art. You can find the festival site […]

Andrew Crummy MBE, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Dundee at a Summer Graduation ceremony. Andrew, the artist who stole the heart of the nation with his work for The Great Tapestry of Scotland, is an alumnus of the University. Professor Iain Gillespie, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University, said Andrew had […]

‘His greeting is as warm and welcoming as the morning Kalahari sun’ Sally McDonald, Sunday Post A few weeks ago, super-fan Sally McDonald sat down with Alexander McCall Smith to talk about the longevity of his much loved series, The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, and his annual love letter to Botswana. The resulting interview was […]