It’s an open secret that we’ve been trying to lure Alexander McCall Smith to Bloody Scotland since our first festival in 2012. We’ve offered marzipan, free copies of Yachting Monthly, rare editions of WH Auden’s poetry, and even scrambled eggs on toast with truffle oil and anchovy paste (just a few of his favourite things). […]

Explore the world of Alexander McCall Smith as he discusses the latest happenings with Mma Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the return of the cast of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street series, and his new stand-alone novel, The Second Worst Restaurant in France, before finally introducing you to Detective Ulf Varg—one of […]

Explore the world of Alexander McCall Smith as he discusses the latest happenings with Mma Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the return of the cast of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street series, and his new stand-alone novel, The Second Worst Restaurant in France, before finally introducing you to Detective Ulf Varg—one of […]

Explore the world of Alexander McCall Smith as he discusses the latest happenings with Mma Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the return of the cast of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street series, and his new stand-alone novel, The Second Worst Restaurant in France, before finally introducing you to Detective Ulf Varg—one of […]

Alexander McCall Smith in conversation with journalist Alan Taylor. A very special opportunity to be part of an audience with one of the world’s most prolific and best-loved authors. Originally an esteemed professor of Medical Law, ‘Sandy’ became a household name when he turned his hand to fiction and published The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency 20 years […]

We are thrilled to welome back to BookFest one of the world’s most prolific and popular authors. Join Edinburgh novelist as he discusses the joys and travails of writing fiction. Celebrated as a writer of ‘gentle wisdom and good cheer’, McCall Smith will be introducing the 20th installment in his highly successful series The No.1 Ladies’ […]

Explore the world of Alexander McCall Smith as he discusses the latest happenings with Mma Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the return of the cast of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street series, and his new stand-alone novel, The Second Worst Restaurant in France, before finally introducing you to Detective Ulf Varg—one of […]

Explore the world of Alexander McCall Smith as he discusses the latest happenings with Mma Ramotswe and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Botswana, the return of the cast of Edinburgh’s 44 Scotland Street series, and his new stand-alone novel, The Second Worst Restaurant in France, before finally introducing you to Detective Ulf Varg—one of […]

Prolific internationally best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith has  written more than 80 books which have been translated into 46 languages  and sold over 25 million copies world wide. He joins us to talk about his four recent publications: To The Land of Long Lost Friends (Number 1 Detective Agency series, book 20) The Peppermint Tea […]

The beloved author talks to Julia Wheeler about his remarkable writing career, the latest happenings at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, and his new novel in the 44 Scotland Street series, The Peppermint Tea Chronicles over a delicious Sunday lunch. https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2019/sunday-lunch-with-alexander-mccall-smith/

A rare chance to be in an intimate, book-group session with the wonderful Alexander McCall Smith as he looks back on The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in its 20th anniversary year. Chaired by Steven Gale. https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/whats-on/2019/celebrate-with-alexander-mccall-smith/

Alexander McCall Smith and Precious Ramotswe visit the U.S. capitol with a visit to the Library of Congress. McCall Smith will be discussing Mma Ramotswe’s latest adventures in the new volume of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, TO THE LAND OF LONG LOST FRIENDS. Tickets not yet on sale. https://www.loc.gov/events/?dates=2019-10-24