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
4th of November 2026
PIG UPDATE #45
Push the Boat Out Festival is here. And so is Rutherglen Book Fest, the Hugh MacDiarmid Centenary Conference, the StoryTree Birthday Party and countless other brilliant events and opportunities. So get your diary out 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.
November 10 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Bradley Taylor & Friends
Tickets: £14.79 |
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November 10 @ 20:00 - 22:00
Poet's Corner
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November 10 @ 19:00 - 21:00
CPF: Sue Johns and Suzanna Fitzpatrick Plus Open Mic
Tickets: £5.00 |
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November 11 @ 18:30 - 20:00
Poetry Open Mic @ GZL
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November 12 @ 18:00 - 19:00
Rutherglen Book Festival – Tawkin Goonie in Rutherglen: Michael Mullen
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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 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 |
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October 01 - November 30
Broken Sleep Books (Pamphlets) |
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October 01 - November 30
The Word Exchange Competition |
See our Opportunities page for more.