Join us for a special afternoon in the beautiful surroundings of Chichester Cathedral as we welcome Sir Alexander McCall Smith for an In Conversation event with the Dean of Chichester, The Very Reverend Dr Edward Dowler. Best known for The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, his writing is celebrated for its warmth, wit, and gentle wisdom. With more […]

Join Alexander McCall Smith for an evening of sheer delight in Mallaig! Tickets and info: https://www.a-write-highland-hoolie.com/programme-2025

Join one of the world’s favourite storytellers for an event full of wit and warmth. Renowned for his gentle humanity and sense of humour, Alexander McCall Smith’s writing has won the hearts of millions.   Alexander returns to Wimbledon to take us through his inspirations, share stories of his research into the worlds of his fictions, and offer a […]

Join worldwide best-selling author, Alexander McCall Smith, in conversation with University of Southampton’s Associate Professor and novelist Carole Burns, for a tour de force through a landscape of literary delights. Alexander’s stories range from Edinburgh’s New Town, with tales from 44 Scotland Street, to the offices of The Perfect Passion Company. They arrive in Germany where the […]

Join worldwide best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith for an afternoon of sheer delight! The master storyteller will entertain you with tales from the latest 44 Scotland Street novel, Bertie’s Theory of Ice Cream, and discuss In the Time of Five Pumpkins, the new novel in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. An event not to be […]

Bridport Literary Festival is thrilled to welcome worldwide best-selling author, Alexander McCall Smith, who will be joining us again for a special event in anticipation of this year’s BridLit Festival.  He will be in conversation with much loved author Nikki May, in an event which promises to be an evening of sheer delight. The master storyteller […]

Sir Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world’s most prolific, uplifting and best-loved authors. He became a household name with the publication of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and writes stand-alone novels, short stories, best-selling poetry, and children’s books as well as libretti, stage and screen scripts. His ‘44 Scotland Street’ […]