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
30th of August 2026
PIG UPDATE #40
Festivals, festivals, festivals! With the Fringe in the rear-view mirror, you thought things are slowing down on the festival circuit? Think again and get your calendar out: PIG has got all the important dates for you.
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.
September 01 @ 10:30 - 12:30
Open Book Creative Writing Session
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September 01 @ 19:45 - 22:00
Poet's Corner
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September 02 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Poetry at Sweeneys
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September 03 @ 19:00 - 21:00
CPF: Workshopping Your Poems
Tickets: £20.00 |
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September 07 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Candlelight Poetry Open Mic
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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.
May 01 - August 31
Wayword Ekphrastic Poetry Prize |
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August 01 - August 31
Renard Press x t'ART - Open Call: Chosen |
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July 11 - September 01
Bold: Queer Poetry Anthology |
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July 29 - September 01
Wayword Festival Open call - I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night |
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July 23 - September 02
StoryTree: Issue 5 |
See our Opportunities page for more.