Alexander McCall Smith

A Baker’s Dozen of Tapestries

09 Mar '24

Thirteen tapestries, all designed by artist Andrew Crummy – the artist behind The Great Tapestry of Scotland, will be on display in Scotland over...

29 Feb '24

Give a gift that will last a lifetime this Mother’s Day with a thoughtfully chosen book. We have plenty to choose from, whether you are buying...

29 Dec '23

Alexander McCall Smith awarded a knighthood for services to literature, academia and charity.

10 Dec '23

Panforte di Siena is a delicious Italian dessert packed with spices, fruit and nuts. Perfect for the festive season! Find the recipe for this and...

03 Dec '23

Enjoy this poem ‘Winter’ by Alexander McCall Smith, taken from his debut poetry collection In A Time of Distance. Click the link at the...

12 Oct '23

Comfort Food and Comfort Reading –– the perfect companions at Cheltenham Alexander took to the stage in Cheltenham yesterday with fellow author...

25 Sep '23

As the weather starts to change the road beckons and so Alexander McCall Smith travelled to the south and south west of England for a short tour to...

01 Sep '23

(Bertie’s Back!) 44 Scotland Street, the world’s longest running serial novel, returns to the pages of The Scotsman newspaper on Monday 4...

24 Aug '23

Congratulations to Alexander McCall Smith who turns a very youthful 75 today. We wish him a wonderful day visiting Cafe Canna, a fabulous restaurant...

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A Baker’s Dozen of Tapestries

09 Mar '24