Internationally Bestselling Author Alexander McCall Smith
Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00 pm at CCAD’s Canzani Center
You will have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions after the event, purchase books, and get your books signed.
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About the Book
THE BIG CATS DANCE PARTY
In this latest and completely delightful installment of Alexander McCall Smith’s bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the unflappable Mma Ramotswe and her steadfast colleague Mma Makutsi take on a sensitive new case and learn valuable lessons.
Life is never dull for Botswana’s premier lady detective, Precious Ramotswe. As a particularly delicate situation is brought to her attention, she must, with the help of her loyal associate Grace Matsuki, set out to investigate the peculiar circumstances surrounding the case. Over the course of their inquiries, unexpected information continues coming to light, leaving the pair puzzled—eventually, Mma Ramotswe will realize that the truth, as ever, is more complicated than it first seems.
With the generosity and good humor that guide all her endeavors, Mma Ramotswe will untangle these questions for herself and her loved ones, and prove that with a healthy dose of wisdom and a steaming cup of red bush tea, compassion will always win the day.
Author Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith 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. He has written and contributed to more than 100 books, including specialist academic titles, short story collections, and children’s books. His first book, The White Hippo—a children’s book, was published by Hamish Hamilton in 1980.
When The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series began publication, Alexander quickly became a household name. To date, the series has sold over twenty million copies in the English language alone, and since the books took off, he has devoted his time to writing.
Alexander’s books have been translated into forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the popular 44ScotlandStreet 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. He is also the author of the Corduroy Mansions series.
Alexander has received numerous awards for his writing and holds twelve honorary doctorates from universities in Europe and North America. In 2007, he received a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for services to literature and in 2011 was honored by the President of Botswana for services through literature to the country. In 2015, he received the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction and in 2017 The National Arts Club of America—Medal of Honor for Achievement in Literature. In 2020, he received the honorary fellowship of the FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival. In 2022, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement at Scotland’s National Book Awards (formerly the Saltire Society Literary Awards).
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‣ Main Event at CCAD’s Canzani Center | 7:00-8:00 pm
Canzani Center (60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43215)
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the program! You can ask the speaker questions at the end of the event.
‣ Book Signing | 8:00 pm
Purchase books and get them signed by the author.
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‣ Event Only | $35
This ticket includes:
Admission to the event and book signing
‣ Event + Book | $49
This ticket includes:
Admission to the event and book signing
A copy of The Big Cats Dance Party (books will be available for pick up at the event)
Walk-in tickets will also be available at the event while space lasts. We strongly encourage you to register in advance.
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‣ Location
The event will take place at the Columbus College of Art & Design’s Canzani Center (60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43215).
‣ Parking
Free parking is available in the lots adjacent to the building. Click here for a map (the Canzani Center is building 1).
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All event areas have step-free access. Please contact us if you need to reserve wheelchair seating in the auditorium.
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For any questions that are not answered here, please email Jess Cox at jcox@thurberhouse.org or call 614-412-5955.
‣ Who is presenting this event? This is a Thurber House event that is being held at the Columbus College of Art & Design’s Canzani Center.
‣ How will I receive my tickets? You will receive an email order confirmation containing your ticket(s). You can print or show your ticket(s) on your phone. If you are unable to do so, we will manually check you in.
‣ Can I order tickets by phone? Yes, although online orders are encouraged. To order by phone, call 614-412-5955.
‣ Can I purchase books and get them signed at the event? Yes, books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
‣ How do I get the book that comes with my ticket bundle? Ticket-bundled books will be available for pick up when you arrive at the event. Additional books will be for sale at the event.
‣ Will there be a bathroom? Yes, bathrooms will be available.
‣ What is your refund policy? All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
‣ What is the Columbus ticket fee? The total ticket price includes the Columbus Arts and Culture Fee as required by the City of Columbus. The Arts and Culture Fee provides public funds to support artists and arts/cultural organizations like Thurber House that educate and engage audiences of all ages. Click here for more information.
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