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. and described as 'typically thoughtful and entertaining' by the Scotsman.

The Kind Company of Others, the brand new poetry collection from Alexander McCall Smith, is officially published today! This collection guides the reader by the hand as we explore themes of love, friendship and nature. Available in the UK from your local bookshop now!

Alexander had the pleasure last week of appearing on the 20 Questions With podcast, interviewed by @MatthewStadlen. They discuss his childhood, his influences and passions, and his interest in moral empathy. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/4PC…

Read more about Alexander's last few days in Botswana, including his visit to the Elephant Havens charity, on his website here: alexandermccallsmith.co.uk/n…

Happy Mother's Day to all of Alexander's UK readers! 💐 Mothers of all types and temperaments are represented in Alexander's novels - do you have a favourite maternal figure from his books?

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/n…

Listen to 'Cattle Bells', the lead single of @MullHistorical 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. youtube.com/watch?v=TgMXgf0i…

Alexander McCall Smith has been named by @lyceumedinburgh 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! scotsman.com/arts-and-cultur…

What if you met the person you were destined to be with? And what if you never saw them again? The paperback edition of Looking for You, Alexander McCall Smith's second novel in his acclaimed new series, is out today! birlinn.co.uk/product/lookin…

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?

On Monday 15th December and each weekday next week, tune into @BBCRadio4 at 10:45pm for a new five-part story from Alexander McCall Smith, Mary Macdonald's Big Trip. This is a brand new story from the much-loved author so make sure to have a listen! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002nk4…

‘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/s…

Alexander is to guest on @BBCRadio4's Take Four Books this weekend, talking about his latest (and already much loved) stand-alone novel The Private Side of Friendship. Keep an eye on the BBC website to watch live or on catch-up: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025cx…

Alexander receives the most wonderful letters and emails from readers, with kind comments about his books. Many readers say his books offer a refuge from the difficult elements of real life, and Alexander is very proud his books impact people in this way.

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!

Alexander was interviewed for The Oldie podcast this month in a wide-ranging discussion with Charlotte Metcalf about all of his most recent books, which you can listen to now here: theoldie.co.uk/podcasts/alex…

We have an exciting deal to share with you today - the forthcoming paperback edition of Looking for You is available to pre-order for 25% off, only on @Waterstones online until this Friday 17th October. #WPreorder waterstones.com/book/looking…

Tune in to the Magic Classical Book Club this Thursday at 13:30 to hear Alexander discussing The Private Side of Friendship with @radiostimsmith You can listen on your DAB radio, smart speaker, online or on the Rayo app: hellorayo.co.uk/magic-classi…

Alexander had a wonderful time at the gloriously cosy @Dauntbooks last night, discussing his most recent novels and meeting lots of readers. One stand-out reader was the lovely Ace, pictured here with Alexander!

Alexander had a wonderful time at Goldsboro Books discussing his latest novels and meeting readers this week. He has several more events coming up over October so make sure to keep up to date by checking his website!