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
17th of August 2025
PIG UPDATE #14
This heat-wave edition of PIG is brought to you by chilled drinks, ice cream and a shady corner of Kelvingrove Park.
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.
August 30 @ 19:00 - 22:00
Acid Cabaret
Tickets: £5.00 |
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September 01
The Writing Life (30-day challenge)
Tickets: £30.00 |
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September 01 @ 19:00 - 20:30
Poet’s Corner
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September 01 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Candlelight Poetry Open Mic
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August 01 @ 18:30 - September 01 @ 20:00
Steering the Craft - DIY Writers Course
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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.
August 01 - August 31
Krupskaya Books (Full collections) |
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August 01 - August 31
Carmen et Error |
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August 11 - August 31
Creative Balance: SBWN x WAHS |
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August 04 - September 15
Ludic Rooms: Walking Tour |
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August 01 - September 15
Bold Types Scottish Women’s Creative Writing Competition 2025 |
See our Opportunities page for more.