Welcome to Poetry in Glasgow (PIG), your community resource for local events, opportunities and helpful miscellany. No matter whether you are a seasoned poet, a regular slam champion, an aspiring bard, a poetic newbie or simply someone who enjoys the occasional reading: this website is for you.
The idea for PIG emerged on a dark and stormy winter night in early 2025 against the backdrop of some rather concerning developments on the social media sites most of us use to keep on top of local events and writing opportunities. Our collective reliance on commercial social media companies with their often highly questionable ethics simply seemed like a bad idea.
Our response was the creation of PIG: a tool for and by the poetry community.
Latest Update
13th of April 2025
PIG UPDATE #5
The Easter week Update is filled to the brim with poetry: open mics and readings, queer extravaganzas and competitions, reading groups and writing sessions, we have it all. Plus, more prompts for NaPoWriMo and food-inspired poetic lines of deliciousness.
DetailsWhat's On
Here's a quick peek at some of the local poetry events happening soon. Check the Events page for a full list of all upcoming events.
April 27 @ 13:00 - 14:00
Paisley Book Festival - Poet's Corner: The Small Hours: Poems on Parenting
Tickets: £5.00 |
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April 27 @ 17:30 - 20:00
Discount Guillotine Presents
Tickets: £5.00 |
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April 27 @ 19:00 - 21:00
AFK
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April 27 @ 14:30 - 17:00
Loud Poets Slam Series: Paisley Heat
Tickets: £5.00 |
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April 28 @ 19:00 - 20:30
Poet’s Corner
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See our Events page for more.
Upcoming Deadlines
Here's a quick preview of current opportunities with upcoming deadlines. You can find more calls for submissions, residencies and commissions on the Opportunities page.
April 01 - April 27
Coin Operated Press: Wildlife |
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April 10 - April 29
Poet/Spoke Word Artist |
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April 10 - April 29
Artist Commission Etruria Canals Festival: Canal Connections |
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February 23 - April 30
Paper Swans Press: The Generation Game + The Darkest Side of Love |
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February 24 - April 30
Silver Press: Seed/Spore/Rhizome |
See our Opportunities page for more.