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
19th of July 2026
PIG UPDATE #37
As one heatwave chases the next, PIG is keeping a cool head with all the latest news for poet's and poetry lovers near and far.
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.
July 21 @ 19:45 - 22:00
Poet's Corner
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July 21 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Seahorse Publications - The Bute Book Glasgow Launch Event
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July 22
CPF: Crafting Titles - a workshop on the theme of titles
Tickets: £25.00 |
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July 23 @ 13:00 - 14:15
The Obsidian Black Poetry Lectures: Caribbean poetry with Lorna Goodison
Tickets: £10.00 |
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July 25 @ 17:00 - 19:00
Connected Voices Poetry Showcase
Tickets: £10.00 |
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.
June 22 - July 22
Oxford Review of Books: Winter 2026 Issue |
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May 01 - July 29
Scottish Book Trust - New Writers Award |
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May 24 - July 31
Glyph: Hope |
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July 01 - July 31
The Braag: Chapbooks & Collections |
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July 01 - July 31
Bad Betty Press (Full Collections) |
See our Opportunities page for more.