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
24th of May 2026
PIG UPDATE #33
Welcome to the bank holiday edition of the PIG Update - best served with a cool drink and a volume of poetry while kicking back in the Glasgow sun.
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.
June 05 @ 14:30 - 16:00
Bulb!
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June 07 @ 15:30 - 18:00
City of Poets 4th Birthday Party
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June 08 @ 13:00 - 14:00
Marco Fazzini & Alan Riach: For the Poetry of Norman MacCaig
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June 10 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Poet's Corner
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June 10 @ 19:30 - 21:00
'Go to the poets, they will speak to thee': Jean Sprackland
Tickets: £7.00 |
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.
May 13 - June 05
Midnight Verse at Kelburn Garden Party - Call for Submissions |
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April 20 - June 12
Puck Zine: Sublime |
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May 13 - June 13
Hot Butter Press: Issue 2 |
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June 01 - June 14
Summer Peelers - Call for Pitches |
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May 23 - June 23
New Glasgow Society: Open Call |
See our Opportunities page for more.