# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An evening with Alexander McCall Smith
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join worldwide bestselling author, Sir Alexander McCall Smith as he returns to Pittsburgh for an evening of sheer delight.

"McCall Smith’s generous writing and dry humor, his gentleness and humanity, and his ability to evoke a place and a set of characters without caricature or condescension have endeared his books to readers — New York Times"

The master storyteller will entertain us with tales from his many series of books – stories of friendship and kindness that span the globe from Botswana to Edinburgh. Alexander will also be celebrating the publication of the latest No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novel, The Big Cats Dance Party.

Alexander McCall Smith, often referred to as ‘Sandy’, is one of the world’s most prolific and best-loved authors. For many years he was a professor of Medical Law and worked in universities in the UK and abroad before turning his hand to writing fiction.

It wasn’t until the publication of the highly successful The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series that Alexander became a household name. The series has now sold over twenty million copies in the English language alone, and since the books took off, he has devoted his time to writing.

His various series of books have been translated into forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the popular 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman newspaper and now the longest-running serial novel in the world; the Isabel Dalhousie novels, and the von Igelfeld series.

Sandy will be in conversation with Barbara Jeremiah, Riverstone owner and huge fan of the The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and the Isabel Dalhousie novels.

Tickets 🎫 are available now:

https://mysterylovers.com/event/2026-09-23/alexander-mccall-smith
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fox-chapel/an-evening-with-alexander-mccall-smith/200030522411705
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fox Chapel
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church
- **lat**: 40.514058042971
- **long**: -79.87775785193
- **full address**: Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road,Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An evening with Alexander McCall Smith being held?
  - **A:** An evening with Alexander McCall Smith takes place on Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road,Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An evening with Alexander McCall Smith?
  - **A:** An evening with Alexander McCall Smith is organized by Mystery Lovers Bookshop.
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- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An evening with Alexander McCall Smith is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fox Chapel, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If An evening with Alexander McCall Smith sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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