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
15th of March 2026
PIG UPDATE #28
From StAnza straight into a new week of Glasgow poetry. Here's the latest on local events and hot opportunities.
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.
March 25 @ 19:00 - 22:00
StoryTree Poetry Slam
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March 25 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Poet’s Corner
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March 26 @ 20:00 - 22:00
Not A Salon
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March 28 @ 14:00 - 17:00
Launch Event: For Free You'd Never Be
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March 31 @ 19:00 - 20:30
National Poetry Competition 2025 Online Readings
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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.
February 01 - March 25
Mudroom Magazine: Issue 21 |
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March 12 - March 25
Open Call for Hidden Door Festival: Spoken Word |
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March 02 - March 29
Gutter 34 |
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January 31 - March 30
Edwin Morgan Poetry Award (EMPA) |
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January 30 - March 30
HNDL Mag: Pride |
See our Opportunities page for more.