Alexander McCall Smith

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March 2024

Alexander McCall Smith at Boswell Book Festival, Dumfries
Date: 11 May 2024
Venue: Boswell Book Festival
Time: 8.00pm

Recently knighted for his services to literature, academia, and charity, Alexander is a national treasure. Poetry has always been integral to his identity. Writing in his charming book, What W. H. Auden Can Do for You, Alexander revealed the poet’s influence on his own life. Recently he has also published collections of his own poetry, I Think […]

Elephant Havens in Botswana

Date Published: 22nd March 2024

Alexander visited Elephant Havens in Botswana on his recent trip back to the country that means so much to him. The work of those involved in Elephant Havens (as mentioned in the 21st book in his No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, How to Raise an Elephant), along with some really lovely footage of their baby […]

Alexander McCall Smith in Middlesbrough with Crossing the Tees Book Festival
Date: 9 May 2024
Venue: Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt
Time: 6.30pm

In a special festival preview event join worldwide best-selling author, Alexander McCall Smith for an evening of sheer delight as he discusses his brand new novel series, The Perfect Passion Company. This new series has all the characteristic warmth, wit, and charm that we have come to expect from this master storyteller and follows the […]

Alexander McCall Smith at Words By the Water Festival, Keswick
Date: 10 May 2024
Venue: Theatre By the Lake (Main House), Keswick
Time: 2.00pm

Join worldwide best-selling author, Alexander McCall Smith for an afternoon of sheer delight as he discusses his brand new novel series, The Perfect Passion Company. This new series has all the characteristic warmth, wit, and charm that we have come to expect from this master storyteller and follows the life of Katie as she takes on […]

Alexander McCall Smith at The Lit & Phil Library, Newcastle
Date: 8 May 2024
Venue: Lit & Phil Library, Newcastle
Time: 6.00pm

Join worldwide best-selling author, Alexander McCall Smith for an evening of sheer delight as he discusses his brand new novel series, The Perfect Passion Company. Join worldwide best-selling author, Alexander McCall Smith for an evening of sheer delight as he discusses his brand new novel series, The Perfect Passion Company. This new series has all the characteristic […]

Treasures of the Botswana Bush

Date Published: 15th March 2024

Photo journalist and documentary maker, Mats Ögren Wanger is travelling with Alexander on his visit back to Botswana, country of the author’s heart. He has sent back some stunning photographs from their time in the Bush. They capture the treasures of Botswana, home to Precious Ramotswe and The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. More photographs will […]

The Edinburgh Bookshop presents: The Perfect Passion Company- Afternoon Tea with Alexander McCall Smith
Date: 4 April 2024
Venue: Morningside United Church Hall, Edinburgh
Time: 2.00pm

Join us for a spot of afternoon tea, romance, humour and escapism, as Scotland’s much-loved Alexander McCall Smith tells us all about his delightful new novel, The Perfect Passion Company – a dating agency based in Edinburgh’s historic New Town. Tickets and information here: https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/events-1/perfect-passion-company-afternoon-tea-with-alexander-mccall-smith

SOS Children’s Village have a treat in store for Alexander McCall Smith

Date Published: 13th March 2024

A Marimba band from the SOS Children’s Village entertained Alexander when he arrived at the Village this week. This short clip gives you a real flavour of Botswana and the fun he is having on this adventure. Video created by Mats Ögren Wanger, photo-journalist and documentary maker accompanying Alexander on his trip back to Botswana. […]

Carnival of the Animals concert

Carnival of the Animals – with Sir Alexander McCall Smith
Date: 23 March 2024
Venue: Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh
Time: 3.00pm

A family concert of Saints-Saens popular ‘Carnival of the Animals’ with words and narration by Sir Alexander McCall Smith. Tickets and information here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carnival-of-the-animals-with-sir-alexander-mccall-smith-tickets-835207216267?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Alexander McCall Smith in Botswana

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‘Sandy’ revisits home of Precious Ramotswe Alexander McCall Smith is back in Botswana for the first time since the pandemic halted his annual visits. He is delighted to be back. Book 25 in the multi-million copy bestselling and perennially adored No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series is on its way Every year, Alexander (or Sandy) […]

Space Gallery in Botswana

Date Published: 11th March 2024

Alexander visited the Space Gallery in Botswana today, to present the first No.1 Art Award in the country. He met with Atang Arnold – the founder of The Space Botswana.

A Baker’s Dozen of Tapestries

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Thirteen tapestries – a baker’s dozen – and all designed by artist Andrew Crummy – the artist behind The Great Tapestry of Scotland, will be on display in Scotland over 10 days, from 9th to 18th March. This is a remarkable achievement. The baker’s dozen of tapestries are: 1. The Great Tapestry of Scotland, Galashiels2. […]

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