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
26th of April 2026
PIG UPDATE #31
Has the recent sunshine been giving you the energy boost we've all been waiting for? I hope it did, because this PIG Update is brim-full of exciting things to see, hear and do.
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.
April 27 @ 19:00 - 23:00
Big Gay Cabaret
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April 27 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Discover Poetry
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April 27 @ 13:00 - 14:00
Creative Conversations: Roderick Watson
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April 28 @ 18:30 - 20:30
Online Writing Workshop: Poetry of Restoration and Repair with Clare Shaw
Tickets: £27.00 |
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April 28 @ 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.
April 01 - April 30
Verve Poetry Press: Pamphlets |
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March 01 - May 01
Young Religious Poets Competition 2026 |
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March 15 - May 01
IHRAM Q2 Literary Magazine 2026 – Stories of Land, Climate & Resistance |
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March 01 - May 01
The Turning Leaf: Volume 3, Issue 1 |
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April 02 - May 01
Spellbinder Magazine: Summer 2026 Issue |
See our Opportunities page for more.