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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Launching this Wednesday, a brand new podcast from Alexander McCall Smith! 🩵Positive Distraction is a collection of beautifully written and narrated short stories, a perfect antidote to the stresses of everyday life. Get all the links here: linktr.ee/alexandermcc...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Summer is here and so is Bertie's Theory of Ice Cream in paperback! 🍦 Everyone's favourite seven-year-old has a lot to put up with. Find out Bertie’s latest exploits in this latest instalment in 44 Scotland Street.

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This week saw the publication of the paperback edition of The Private Side of Friendship, Alexander McCall Smith's most recent stand-alone novel set in the beautiful city of Edinburgh. Described as ‘typically thoughtful and entertaining’ by the Scotsman, this is the perfect weekend read!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Alexander McCall Smith returns to Botswana, the country of his heart. Yesterday he met one of the most successful artists working in the country right now, Wilson Ngoni. Read more about his first day in Botswana here: alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/news/alexand...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Listen to 'Cattle Bells', the lead single of Mull Historical Society's new album, with lyrics written by Alexander McCall Smith! This lovely song is available to stream now wherever you listen to music, and the lyric video is out now on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgMX...

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Mull Historical Society 'Cattle Bells' - Official Lyric Video

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Alexander McCall Smith has been named by @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social as one of four Edinburgh writers to pen new monologues to be performed in people's living rooms, gardens and community spaces. Read more about this exciting initiative here! www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...

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Alexander McCall Smith's new play to be performed in Edinburgh homes

Lyceum at Home is now open for submissions from people who would like to host a live event

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be a challenging time of year for many. Alexander's readers often comment on the solace they find in his books during difficult times. Is there an Alexander McCall Smith book you plan to read over the festive period?

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

'A hot milky drink taken just before bed May not be what you want, but you are wrong' Alexander’s poem ‘Cocoa’ from I Think of You muses on the moral benefits of cocoa before bed, and you can read the whole poem in his monthly Story Calendar: alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/story-calend...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 We truly have the perfect book for the season with Alexander’s latest No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novel, In the Time of Five Pumpkins. If you have read this one already, do share your thoughts!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Six friends. One city. The time of their lives. The Private Side of Friendship is the brand new stand-alone novel from Alexander McCall Smith, which sees four Edinburgh university flatmates reunite after graduation in 1988, navigating friendships and love amid the background of the Miners’ Strike.

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

On Saturday, Alexander took part in a very special event at Braemar Literary Festival. Hosted by Vicki Perrin, CEO of The Queen’s Reading Room, Alexander celebrated the return of favourite characters in Bertie’s Theory of Ice Cream and In The Time of Five Pumpkins.

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party in the running for the Vintage Bollinger Prize! Ten years ago, Alexander won the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction for his novel Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party, and is now in the running for its 'winner of winners' prize!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

The Great Hippopotamus Hotel, the latest No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency novel, is now out in paperback in the UK! Visit your local bookshop to dive into the wonderful world of Alexander McCall Smith's writing!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

"It’s like ice cream, Mr Flynn," Bertie continued. "When you have ice cream, you need to eat it straight away, otherwise it melts." When despair for the world grows, Bertie’s theory of ice cream reminds us of the simple pleasures in life. Alexander's new novel is out today!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Today is World Oyster Day, the perfect date to celebrate some folk’s favourite seafood. Whether oysters are up your street or not, why not sit back this evening with a glass of champagne and read Alexander’s recently published The Lost Language of Oysters!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Alexander McCall Smith was delighted to hear that – for the second year running – The Great Tapestry of Scotland centre in Galashiels, which he was heavily involved in creating, has been awarded a place in Tripadvisor’s Top 10% of Attractions worldwide. Congratulations to the Tapestry team!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Today is the UK publication day for this brand new edition of Alexander’s charming novel, Trains and Lovers. ❤️ In this surprising and poignant story, four strangers meet on a journey from Edinburgh to London. What unfolds is a beautiful tale of love and railways.

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Have you read the latest Alexander McCall Smith novel yet? The Lost Language of Oysters is the most recent in his Professor von Igelfeld series, in which there is the possibility of a trip to Louisiana, where important research is being undertaken into communication among oysters.🦪

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Alexander is once again attending the @edbookfest.bsky.social this year with an event on 15th August! In-person tickets have already sold out but check back later for returns, or book your online ticket now! www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

It's a double-whammy publication week! Now available in the UK is the latest latest Professor von Igelfeld novel, The Lost Language of Oysters, as well as the paperback edition of The Conditions of Unconditional Love, the fifteenth Isabel Dalhousie novel. 📚

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Alexander is appearing later this month at the International Literature Festival Dublin! Join us for an evening of wit and warmth with one of the world’s best-loved authors! Find out more: ilfdublin.com/.../where-ha...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The Winds from Further West is out today in paperback! Described by BBC Radio 4 as 'a call to arms for a better society', this novel is set between Edinburgh and the beautiful Hebrides, and is a wonderfully atmospheric novel about chance encounters. birlinn.co.uk/product/the-...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Over the last week, Alexander has been out travelling on a very special Readers’ Safari in glorious Botswana, home to Precious Ramotswe and The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. His friend Mats Ögren Wanger has sent some outstanding photographs from the Okavango for us to share.

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Alexander is back in his happy place, Botswana! He is joining readers from around the world for a very special safari experience in the country. On Sunday they visited Elephant Havens, a charity Alexander is very happy to support – their mission is to protect and preserve the African Elephant.

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

In January, Alexander travelled to South Africa to work with his good friend, Nicholas Ellenbogen on a play, Darwin: A Curious Mind. It is now playing there to rave reviews. Read more: www.alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/news/darwin-...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Have a look at Alexander's website for this month's story calendar, an exclusive short essay 'Manners Count' where Alexander muses on morality and manners in the modern age. Check it out: www.alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/story-calend...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Happy Mother's Day to all of Alexander's readers! 💐

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Alexander is very touched by the many lovely reader letters and emails he receives from all across the world. ✉️ Many of them reflect on the peace and happiness that his characters bring them. What is it you enjoy about Alexander's writing?

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Alexander is taking part in some UK events in May this year! 📚 Make sure to check out his website for full details of all forthcoming book events and to buy tickets. Alexander looks forward to seeing you there! www.alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/category/eve...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Join Alexander McCall Smith in conversation with Nick Higham at the Oxford Literary Festival on Friday 4th April. Tickets available now. oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-e...

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An Audience with Alexander McCall Smith | Oxford Literary Festival

Alexander McCall Smith talks to Nick Higham - An Audience with Alexander McCall Smith

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Big news! 🌟 Award-winning production company Synchronicity Films have optioned the rights for screen development to the internationally popular Isabel Dalhousie novels from best-selling author Sir Alexander McCall Smith. Read more: www.alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/news/screen-...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

'Her business was an unusual one—an introductions agency, or marriage bureau, as she sometimes described it, called the Perfect Passion Company.' Read an extract from Alexander's latest book Looking for You on his website! www.alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/story-calend...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Have you seen all the glowing reviews for Alexander's newest book, Looking for You? 💕 🌟'Brimming with joy' - Sunday Post 🌟'Wonderfully amusing and heartfelt' - LoveReading 🌟'McCall Smith's novels are shaped by ideas of community, tolerance, and civility' - The Telegraph

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Hurry! For the next three days only, The Winds from Further West paperback is included in an exclusive pre-order promotion from Waterstones. Get 25% off pre-order using the code PREORDER25. #WPreorder www.waterstones.com/book/the-win...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Alexander is fortunate to receive many wonderful letters, emails and social media messages from readers across the world who have enjoyed his many books, and we would love to share some of these comments with you!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day! 💕 What better way to celebrate this day of love than to pick up the just-published Looking for You, the latest instalment in Alexander's Perfect Passion Company series. Find out more: www.alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/book/looking...

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

What if you met the person you were destined to be with? And what if you never saw them again? 💔 There’s a new case for the Perfect Passion Company. Alexander’s brand new novel Looking for You is available just in time for Valentine’s Day in the UK!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

44 Scotland Street is back! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 From today, the latest novel in the 44 Scotland Street series will be serialised in the pages of @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social. This is the 18th instalment of the world’s longest running serial novel, which will be published as Bertie’s Theory of Ice Cream in August.

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Happy New Year! 2024 was a busy year for Alexander with several new books and events across the world. Did you read any of Alexander's new books? Watch this space for news of forthcoming publications! 👀

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Spotify has released #SpotifyWrapped for Authors giving some insights into which of their audiobooks have been enjoyed by readers. The perennial favourite The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency tops the list for Alexander's most-listened title! 🎧

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Three Peas Help @threepeashelp.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Handwritten and signed by #AlexanderMcCallSmith, the first line of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency could be yours for Christmas! Good bidding and good luck 🍀 It will help our work! Thank you @mccallsmith.bsky.social 💚 jumblebee.co.uk/thefirstline

Handwritten card by AlexanderMcCallSmith up for auction

Book cover of the No 1 Ladies’Detective Agency

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

It's your last chance to buy tickets to see Alexander in London on Saturday! He will be taking part in an exciting event discussing his most recent books at the @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social chaired by Georgina Godwin. Limited tickets still available!

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

The paperback edition of Alexander's charming novel The Perfect Passion Company is the Blackwells Scottish Book of the Month! If you haven't yet read this wonderful antidote to the world of online dating, don't miss out!

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St Andrew’s Book Festival London @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Next week the magnificent @AlexanderMcCallSmith.bsky.social is taking part in two special events in London as part of the St Andrew’s Book Festival - an exclusive literary dinner, as well as an in conversation event about his latest books. Find out more! www.standrewsbookfestival.org

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Georgina Godwin @georginagodwin.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

This is one way to keep a book open as I read for @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social a celebration of Scottish writers, taking place in central London this week #booksky #alexandermccallsmith #scotland #litfest #springerspaniel #dogsandbooks

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St Andrew’s Book Festival London @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Here we are, our first post! 📢 The brand new St Andrew’s Book Festival is in London. 25/11 - 1/12. 📚That’s next week! 👀 Check us out, follow, share, buy tickets. 🎫 Free events too. 🆓 We have an AMAZING programme www.standrewsbookfestival.org

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St Andrew’s Book Festival London @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Come and hear renowned historian Alistair Moffat and project director Jan Rutherford discuss The Great Tapestry of Scotland, the longest stitched tapestry in the world. Concept by AlexanderMcCallSmith.bsky.social . Saturday 30 next week in central London. Tickets www.standrewsbookfestival.org

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Alexander McCall Smith @mccallsmith.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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