Hand of Hope – Anthem for the Easing of Lockdown
16 Jun '20
Today heralds the launch of ‘Hand of Hope’, an anthem to commemorate the progressive easing of lockdown in the United Kingdom and...
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Shine a Light on International Nurses Day
12 May '20
A Birlinn shout-out to nurses on the frontline on International Nurses Day.
Alexander McCall Smith headlines the Big Book Weekend – Online
04 May '20
Alexander McCall Smith headlines the Big Book Weekend for Shoreham Wordfest this weekend. This is a completely online event to enjoy during Lockdown.
A Time of Distance
09 Apr '20
Our own Alexander McCall Smith, author of 44 Scotland Street, wrote a poem for readers last week. It was read on BBC Radio 4 PM and appeared in the...
Train ride to the Tapestry
27 Feb '20
A snow covered train on the Borders Railway chugged passed flooded fields, seemingly stranded livestock, stunning white hill tops and sodden ground...
A Little Light Relief on Brexit Day
31 Jan '20
In 2007, Alexander McCall Smith wrote a short story, Brussels for Beginners, which was read on BBC Radio 4. We include it here as we mark Brexit Day...
Alexander McCall Smith on Robert Burns
25 Jan '20
Robert Burns was the author of a famous poem about dogs: ‘The Twa Dogs’. That was anthropomorphic, of course, as it consisted in a...
Good President Wenceslas and more – seasonal treats from Alexander McCall Smith
27 Dec '19
Alexander McCall Smith’s Christmas story was published in the ‘i’ on 26 December. Take a moment to enjoy by clicking on this link....
Alexander McCall Smith hits the Christmas Airwaves
18 Dec '19
Alexander McCall Smith, or Sandy to his friends and readers, has achieved many things this year but top of the list has to be the Christmas Day slot...
LOUISA HAS THE WRITE STUFF – Alexander meets writing competition winner
12 Dec '19
Alexander McCall Smith, the best-selling author of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series and Scotland Street novels, has shared his top...
Edinburgh Napier Talks… Alexander McCall Smith
10 Dec '19
Edinburgh Napier University has a new podcast series that showcases the work, people and services going on within the university while discussing the...
Books of My Life – Alexander McCall Smith
09 Nov '19
While taking part in the Jaipur Literary Festival earlier this year, Alexander McCall Smith was interviewed by Rupert Hawksley of The National (Abu...
