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
21st of June 2026
PIG UPDATE #35
It's officially summer! PIG might not be able to help you stay cool - but it can definitely help you to stay poetic. 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.
July 03 @ 19:00 - 22:00
SPAM 10 Year Anniversary Party
Tickets: £8.00 |
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July 03 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Launch Party: Disobedient Issue 2
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July 04 @ 19:00 - 21:30
Loud Poets: Glasgow Spoken Word Showcase
Tickets: £12.00 |
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July 06 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Candlelight Poetry Open Mic
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July 06 @ 19:00 - 21:00
CPF: Helen Ivory & Doryn Herbst plus Open Mic
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 04 - July 02
Still Here: Open Call for LGBTQIA+ Artists |
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May 06 - July 06
PTBO Commissions 2026 |
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June 01 - July 07
Pencil Magazine: The How-To Issue |
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May 07 - July 15
Orb Speaks - Issue 0.5 |
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May 29 - July 19
Soft Publishing: Trans & Disabled Grief and Rage Anthology |
See our Opportunities page for more.