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
25th of October 2026
PIG UPDATE #44
The days may be getting shorter, but they are absolutely crammed with poetic delights. Don't believe me? Have a look yourself, in this edition of the PIG Update.
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.
November 01 @ 19:30 - 22:00
The Lock-in Poetry Pentathlon
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November 01 @ 16:00 - 18:00
Book Launch: At That Jaud
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November 02 @ 13:00 - 14:00
Creative Conversations: Art Allen
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November 02 @ 20:00 - 21:30
The Poetic Mind Seminar - Poetry and AI
Tickets: £20.00 |
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November 03 @ 17:30 - 19:00
Poetry, Memory and Loss
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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.
October 01 - November 01
Spellbinder Magazine: Winter 2027 Issue |
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October 02 - November 02
Scotland’s Stories: Wonder |
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October 20 - November 12
SpeakEasy SlamEasy Competition 2026 |
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October 15 - November 15
Tension Literary IV: Winter Blues |
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October 01 - November 27
Mudroom Magazine: Issue 23 |
See our Opportunities page for more.