Alexander McCall Smith

A story for June: The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion

ams — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:29:06 +0000

The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion is the 15th book in the Isabel Dalhousie series, out now in the UK in hardback. It has already received a glowing review in the Courier who said ‘ In a world of conflict, we can rely on McCall Smith to focus on what we have in common rather than that which would […]

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Lyceum at Home – this week!

ams — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:16:57 +0000

It is has come round very quickly, but we are delighted to report that Alexander’s play for Lyceum at Home is being performed out in the community in Edinburgh this week (in people’s homes and places of work). And then, from 18-20 June, on stage at the Lyceum. In addition to Alexander’s work, monologues were […]

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Alexander at the Jaipur Festival at the British Library, London

ams — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:54:16 +0000

Alexander battled against the storms on Saturday to make it to the British Library. There he was delighted to take part in the Jaipur Festival, London. He was on stage for an in-conversation event with historian, critic and author William Dalrymple where they tackled the subject of the importance of being kind. Well-known wine writer, […]

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Alexander McCall Smith is in the media

ams — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:07 +0000

Over the past two weeks, Alexander has been in the media, in the Sunday Times, The Observer, The Big Issue, the Courier and more. And on Thursday he is interviewed live on The Idler events, between 6 and 7pm. https://www.idler.co.uk/product/a-drink-with-the-idler-alexander-mccall-smith Take a look:

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A story for May: The Private Side of Friendship

ams — Sun, 10 May 2026 19:32:32 +0000

Set in 80s Edinburgh, The Private Side of Friendship is the stunning new standalone novel from Alexander McCall Smith. On the verge of a reunion with friends she hasn’t seen since graduation, Julie recalls her halcyon student days of 1984 and the strange tumultuous time they lived through. The Private Side of FriendshipI’m staring into […]

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An evening with Alexander McCall Smith at Toppings, Bath

ams — Thu, 07 May 2026 10:07:08 +0000

Join worldwide bestselling author, Sir Alexander McCall Smith as he returns to Bath for an evening of sheer delight. The master storyteller will entertain you with tales from his many series of books – stories of friendship and kindness that span the globe from Botswana to Edinburgh. Alexander will also be celebrating the publication of the latest No. […]

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Alexander McCall Smith at York Festival of Ideas

ams — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:08:53 +0000

While the headlines often focus on what divides us, acclaimed author Alexander McCall Smith has spent decades chronicling what connects us: friendship, community and the simple importance of being kind. From the dusty streets of Gaborone to the cobblestones of Edinburgh, his characters remind us that the smallest acts of kindness are often the most […]

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Alexander McCall Smith at Borders Book Festival, Melrose

ams — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:51:12 +0000

One of the world’s most beloved storytellers, Alexander McCall Smith returns with trademark warmth and wit. Join Sandy for an uplifting conversation about his latest works. Tickets and information here.

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Alexander McCall Smith at Books by the Beach, Scarborough

ams — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:43:37 +0000

Join worldwide best-selling author, Sir Alexander McCall Smith for an afternoon of sheer delight. The master storyteller will entertain us with tales from his many series of books, including the 44 Scotland Street novels and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. He will also be celebrating the publication of the latest Isabel Dalhousie Novel,The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion, and reading […]

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Alexander McCall Smith at the Jaipur Literary Festival, British Library, London

ams — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:29:56 +0000

Across a remarkably varied body of work from the beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series to his philosophically interrogative Isabel Dalhousie, Alexander McCall Smith returns, time and again, to the small moral choices that shape lives and communities. In conversation with William Dalrymple, McCall Smith discusses his upcoming works and ever-expanding literary world, where humour and empathy […]

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Alexander McCall Smith at Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, Sutton

ams — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:21:59 +0000

Join worldwide best-selling author, Sir Alexander McCall Smith for an afternoon of sheer delight. The master storyteller will entertain you with tales from his many series of books, including the 44 Scotland Street novels and the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. He will also be celebrating the publication of the latest Isabel Dalhousie Novel, […]

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On road and rail for events

ams — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:50:31 +0000

Alexander McCall Smith travels by road and rail for the first UK events of Spring. Alexander has not been sitting with his feet up. Far from it. It is the last week in April and already this year he has been to the Emirates festival in Dubai and to Botswana. But this was the first […]

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