Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the award-winning series The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, and he now devotes his time to the writing of fiction, including the 44 Scotland Street and the Isabel Dalhousie series. He is the author of over eighty books on a wide array of subjects, and his work has been translated into forty-six languages. Before becoming a full-time writer he was for many years Professor of Medical Law at Edinburgh.
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the award-winning series The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, and he now devotes his time to the writing of fiction, including the 44 Scotland Street and the Isabel Dalhousie series. He is the author of over eighty books on a wide array of subjects, and his work has been translated into forty-six languages. Before becoming a full-time writer he was for many years Professor of Medical Law at Edinburgh.
Honey Spencer’s rise within the world of wine has been an energetic, dynamic and progressive journey so far. She has
Bob Skiba is an acclaimed tour guide and an expert on Philadelphia history and culture. He lectures regularly on topics ranging from eighteenth-century dance to the Prohibition. He is President of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides and editor of the Tour Guides’ Handbook. He is the head archivist at the LGBT Archives at the William Way Center in Philadelphia.
Iain Spragg is a sports journalist and author with 20 years experience. He has written for a wide range of national newspapers including the Daily Mirror and The Daily Telegraph, while his book credits include Twickenham:100 Years of Rugby’s HQ, The World Cup in 100 Objects and Cycling’s Strangest Tales. He is the co-author of Remarkable Golf Courses (2017), shortlisted for illustrated sports book of the year.
Hasan Semay is a half Turkish Cypriot half British chef, YouTube and Instagram sensation, as well as a self-confessed “proper North Londoner”. His relaxed and informative approach to cooking without pretentiousness has won him legions of fans over on his YouTube platform, Sunday Sessions.
Daniel Scott has worked in publishing for over 20 years, including Phaidon and Tate Publishing, where he was Sales Director and Atlantic Books, where he was Managing Director. He lives in London with his wife and two sons.
Paul Sinha is an award-winning British stand-up comedian who is best known for his appearances on ITV’s hugely popular game show The Chase, where he known as ‘Sinnerman’ and famous for his sardonic wit. He also appears regularly on Radio 4 – his ‘Paul Sinha’s British Citizenship Test’ show aired in 2013, and he has appeared on the Now Show and Loose Ends. He is currently working on a new radio series about the history of the world. A professionally qualified GP, he lives in London, and was ranked 31st in the World Quizzing Championships in 2014.
Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom are San Francisco-based editors, writers, designers, shop owners and lovers of the unusual, the eclectic and, especially, the hand-crafted.
<p>Malcolm Balk has taught sell-out Art of Running workshops for the past 15 years. These have helped thousands of people improve their running technique. They have also taken him around the world including North America, Australia and Europe.</p>
