What’s happening?
The Events
- The author at the Woody Point Writers’ festival, 20 August
- the author at the EIBF with guest appearance from Andrew Sachs, 24 August
- Stuart Brown at the EIBF with guest appearance from the author, 26 August
- The author at the EIBF, 27 August
- The author at the EIBF, 28 August
- The author & James Robertson, 28 August
- The Importance of Being Seven
- The author in conversation with Alan Steadman at Hospitalfield
Alexander McCall Smith at the Woody Point Writers’ festival
Friday 20th August 8.00pm.
Readings and conversation with Alexander McCall Smith
Saturday 21st August at 1.30pm
Alexander McCall Smith returns to the stage, where he will be interviewed by Shelagh Rogers, with Gros Morne Summer Music providing the accompaniment.
Tickets, $20, can be obtained by phoning (709) 458-3388 with VISA or MasterCard.
See further details at www.writersatwoodypoint.com
Tuesday 24th August at 8.00pm
Tickets from http://tickets.edbookfest.co.uk/
One of Scotland’s best-loved authors and a popular favourite at the Festival, Alexander McCall Smith returns in an entertaining discussion about his work. In this event, he takes a tour of his bestselling novels and their characters, in conversation with the actor Andrew Sachs, who voiced the highly-successful audiobook edition of Corduroy Mansions. This event will be recorded for Apple iTunes.
Stuart Brown at the Edinburgh International Book Festival with guest appearance from Alexander McCall Smith Thursday 26th August 6.45pm> Tickets from http://tickets.edbookfest.co.uk/
(chaired by Fiametta Rocco, Literary editor of the Economist)
Sampling the flavours of the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
Precious Ramotswe, the ‘traditionally built’ heroine of Alexander McCall Smith’s bestselling novels, may be a fictional character, but in Mma Ramotswe’s Cookbook she becomes the reader’s entry point into the diverse flavours of Botswana. From Persuasive Fruitcake and Rooibos tea to Smoked Mopane Worms and Roast Leg of Springbok, Stuart Brown, author of Mma Ramotswe’s Cookbook embarks on a delicious Proustian journey in the company of Alexander McCall Smith.
The Events
Friday 27th August at 1.30pm
And
Saturday 28th August at 6.30pm
Tickets from http://tickets.edbookfest.co.uk/
New perspectives on the beloved author’s popular characters
One of Scotland’s best-loved authors and a popular favourite at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Alexander McCall Smith returns in an entertaining discussion about his work. In this event, he takes a tour of his bestselling novels and their characters, from Precious Ramotswe to Oedipus Snark, promising a surprise or two along the way.
Alexander McCall Smith & James Robertson
Saturday 28th August 12.00pm
Families & 9+
Tickets from http://tickets.edbookfest.co.uk/
Go back in time to detective Mma Ramotswe’s young years. Alexander McCall Smith’s new book, Precious and the Puggies, translated into Scots by James Robertson, is given an exclusive early outing in this event. The English language edition isn’t out until 2011 so grab your chance to be the first to hear all about it. Alexander will also talk about his other children’s books. An hour of sheer entertainment.
Saturday 18th September
Catch up with all the goings-on at 44 Scotland Street and Corduroy Mansions with an hour of sheer entertainment in the company of internationally-acclaimed writer, Alexander McCall Smith.
The event is part of the inaugural Three Lochs Festival in Strontian on Saturday 18th September. For more information on the event, or to purchase tickets please go to www.threelochs.co.uk.
Alexander McCall Smith in conversation with Alan Steadman at HospitalfieldTuesday 12th October
Alexander will talk to radio presenter Alan Steadman at the Hospitalfield Centre for Art and Culture in Arbroath. Details of the time and ticket price to be announced. Watch www.hospitalfield.org.uk for details.