I’m mainly talking about my memoir Born in Kyle Boswell Book Festival next Saturday, but I might fit in some references to James Boswell himself from my other book Scots the Mither Tongue. A great writer but the boy was conflicted in his identity, to say the least. amazon.co.uk/stores/Billy-K…

When, like me, you've been an unquestioning Unionist for most of your life and then started to have severe doubts in the post-Brexit years, you begin to see things you didn't see before. It's hard to overstate the (negative) subliminal effect of this imagery. THREAD

Can’t wait to wish Scotland the same! Congratulations Latvia!

What a great night last at Blether!

Amazing turn out and fantastic performances by Lynne Campbell & Mark Richardson!

Also had a blast with the open mic section - so much local talent on display.

Can't wait for the next one!

I may be gone some time!

I may be gone some time!

Tannadice was the best place on earth to be yestreen. Thank you Dundee United FC. A big shout out to the clubs going into the hell of the playoffs. The top league should have 14 - 18 clubs in it, to give well supported community teams like Raith Rovers Football Club a chance of the big time.

A Scots saw popular in the auld minin airts - Ye need a stoot hert for a stey brae. There’s a haill chapter in the book thrang wi saws and sayins that kythe the wisdom o the fowk.

Neal Ascherson - always worth a read, be you independence or union-minded.
'Polls saying the nationalist cause is no priority among voters are misleading. The aspiration to once again be a sovereign European state has only been strengthened by devolution.'
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The Rector of the University of Glasgow, a Palestinian witness to war crimes, is now banned from entering both Germany and France and, it would seem, the whole of Europe.
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Enjoyed chatting to Billy Kay: writer, broadcaster, producer & promoter of Scots language on Jim & Pat's West End Chat Podcast. Catch Billy at Boswell Book Fest Saturday, May 11 Billy Kay Boswell Book Festival podbean.com/ew/pb-hjak5-16…

Billy Kay chatting to Pat Byrne on Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat. :-)

Billy talks about his new book, 'Born in Kyle: A Love Letter to an Ayrshire Childhood'.

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Enjoyed chatting to Billy Kay: writer, broadcaster, producer & promoter of Scots language on Jim & Pat's West End Chat Podcast. Catch Billy at Boswell Book Fest Saturday, May 11, Billy Kay Boswell Book Festival UofG CreativeWriting ScottishWriters Samina Chaudhry podbean.com/ew/pb-hjak5-16…

On behalf of the Sheku Bayoh Justice Campaign #BlackLivesMatter Campaign & Bayoh family - writers, artists & musicians are showing their support by signing a statement of solidarity. If you haven’t already received an invitation please DM me. Thank you. #JusticeForShekuBayoh ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

Billy Kay Dundee United FC Raith Rovers Football Club Agreed, Billy. Scottish football has so much to offer. The establishment’s obsession with the Old Firm must be broken.

Yon's braa! Guid tae see wir bairns can lairn tae read in the leid on BBC Scotland.

Emma Harper MSP Billy Kay michael dempster - cyberscots ᛞᚩᛗ

Tannadice was the best place on earth to be yestreen. Thank you Dundee United FC. A big shout out to the clubs going into the hell of the playoffs. The top league should have 14 - 18 clubs in it, to give well supported community teams like Raith Rovers Football Club a chance of the big time.

A Scots saw popular in the auld minin airts - Ye need a stoot hert for a stey brae. There’s a haill chapter in the book thrang wi saws and sayins that kythe the wisdom o the fowk.

🍊 Stunning tifo
🧨 Fireworks
😘 Sealed with a kiss
🏆 JG's son loving the spotlight
🎉 Family celebration
🇺🇸 Ogren delight

📸 Some brilliant shots from a night that was a riot of colour and noise at Tannadice 👇

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