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Alexander McCall Smith at Edinburgh International Book Festival, UK

Date: 15 August 2025
Venue: Edinburgh International Book Festival
Time: 11.45am

The mighty Alexander McCall Smith brings us all of his latest works including Bertie’s Theory of Ice Cream (the latest in his beloved 44 Scotland Street series) and In the Time of Five Pumpkins (in the perennially adored No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series). He is, quite simply, Scottish literary royalty. Moreover, when not busy being a staggeringly prolific author, McCall Smith also manages to collaborate […]

Alexander McCall Smith at Braemar Literary Festival (UK)

Date: 27 September 2025
Venue: St Margaret's, Braemar
Time: 12.00pm

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’ […]

Alexander McCall Smith at Bridport Literary Festival (UK)

Date: 23 October 2025
Venue: Electric Palace Theatre, Bridport
Time: 7.00pm

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 […]

An afternoon with Alexander McCall Smith in Wimborne (UK)

Date: 24 October 2025
Venue: Allendale Centre, Wimborne
Time: 3.45pm

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 […]

An audience with Alexander McCall Smith in Southampton (UK)

Date: 24 October 2025
Venue: Mayflower Studios, Southampton
Time: 8.00pm

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 […]

Alexander McCall Smith at Wimbledon Book Festival (UK)

Date: 26 October 2025
Venue: Wimbledon High School
Time: 3.00pm

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 […]

Alexander McCall Smith at Mallaig Book Festival (UK)

Date: 8 November 2025
Venue: Mallaig, Davies Brae, Mallaig PH41 4QZ, UK
Time: 6.00pm

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