Join “A Drink with the Idler” as we interview bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith about his new poetry collection.

What is poetry for? Why write it? This evening Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson chats to Alexander – author of the N0. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series – about his third poetry collection, The Kind Company of Others, where he explores nature and the complexities of human relationships.

The discussion between Alexander and Tom will be followed by a live Q&A when you will be given the chance to ask Alexander your own questions.

We’ll have a philosophical “Thought for the Week” from Dr Mark Vernon and the event will be hosted by Idler Academy director Victoria Hull.

This is an online event. It should be like meeting up in the pub for an interesting conversation. We leave the meeting open at the end so you can carry on chatting.