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
24th of May 2026
PIG UPDATE #33
Welcome to the bank holiday edition of the PIG Update - best served with a cool drink and a volume of poetry while kicking back in the Glasgow sun.
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.
June 01 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Candlelight Poetry Open Mic
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June 01 @ 19:00 - 21:00
CPF: Yousif Qasimeheh & Christopher Crawford plus Open Mic
Tickets: £3.00 |
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June 01 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Poetry @ Inn Deep
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June 01 @ 19:30 - 21:00
2026 Maudsley Lectures in Psychoanalysis: Writing and the Unconscious
Tickets: £31.00 |
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June 02 @ 10:30 - 12:30
Open Book Creative Writing Session
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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 - June 01
The Tiny Mag: Issue 15 |
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April 01 - June 01
The Shore: Issue 30 (Summer) |
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May 03 - June 03
StoryTree: Issue 4 |
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April 09 - June 04
The Hope Collective 3.0 |
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May 13 - June 05
Midnight Verse at Kelburn Garden Party - Call for Submissions |
See our Opportunities page for more.