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
15th of February 2026
PIG UPDATE #26
PIG is celebrating its first anniversary! Grab a slice of cake and read on.
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.
February 19 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Discover Poetry
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February 24 @ 11:00 - 13:00
Play with Gray: Expanding your Practice through Clay
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February 24 @ 18:00 - 19:00
Growing Up and I’m Fine (Now): 3 Poets for LGBTQ History Month
Tickets: £6.00 |
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February 24 @ 18:00 - 20:00
Paisley Writers
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February 24 @ 20:00 - 22:30
The Midnight Verse
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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.
January 25 - February 22
Off-Page 26: Visual Poetry Development & Exhibition |
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January 06 - February 23
London Library Emerging Writers Programme |
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February 01 - February 26
Oxford Review of Books: Summer Issue |
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December 12 - February 28
Metachrosis Literary: Issue 5 |
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January 01 - February 28
Broken Sleep Books (Wildcard Books) |
See our Opportunities page for more.