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.
May 25 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Discover Poetry
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May 26 @ 18:00 - 20:00
Riddrie Library Open Mic Night
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May 26 @ 20:00 - 22:30
The Midnight Verse
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May 26 @ 19:00 - 21:00
SWC May Speakeasy 2026
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May 27 @ 19:30 - 22:00
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.
March 30 - May 25
The Matthew Lanyon Poetry Prize |
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May 15 - May 29
SEXTET Issue IV: Melting Point |
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April 01 - May 31
Broken Sleep Books (Full Collections) |
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April 01 - May 31
Room To Write Award |
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May 09 - May 31
Channel Magazine: Issue 15 |
See our Opportunities page for more.