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 July 2026
PIG UPDATE #38
Our annual PIG Fringe Special is here, alongside all the usual news on local events and 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.
August 11 @ 19:45 - 22:00
Poet's Corner
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August 12 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Gutter Issue 34 - Glasgow Launch
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August 12 @ 18:30 - 20:00
Poetry Open Mic @ GZL
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August 13 @ 18:30 - 19:30
PTBO: Poetry Beyond Borders: Fernanda Kookuilo’o and Juana Adcock
Tickets: £11.00 |
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August 14 @ 18:00 - 20:30
Poetry, Prose, and Protest
Tickets: £5.00 |
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 03 - August 09
SMHAF 2026 Writing Competition — Reflections |
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July 14 - August 14
Out-Spoken Press (Full Collections) |
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July 21 - August 22
Ambient Receiver: Autumn/Winter 2026 |
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July 20 - August 30
LAS Works-in-Progress Bursary |
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May 01 - August 31
Wayword Ekphrastic Poetry Prize |
See our Opportunities page for more.