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 February 2026
PIG UPDATE #26
PIG is celebrating its first anniversary! Grab a slice of cake and read on.
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 01 @ 10:00 - 17:30
30 Years of Creative Writing Festival (UofG) - Day 2
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March 02 @ 13:00 - 14:00
Creative Conversations: Nicky Melville
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March 02 @ 19:00 - 20:30
Cheltenham Poetry Festival Online: Romalyn Ante and Hanna Komar
Tickets: £3.00 |
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March 02 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Candlelight Poetry Open Mic
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March 03 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Book Launch: Jo Gilbert's The Dept of Stuff & Other Things
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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.
January 01 - March 01
Antiphony Press (Full Collections) |
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January 02 - March 01
The Shore: Issue 29 (Spring) |
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January 01 - March 01
Juno Literary |
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February 01 - March 01
From Glasgow to Saturn: Somatic Simulacra |
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January 31 - March 06
Puck Zine: Murmur |
See our Opportunities page for more.