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
10th of May 2026
PIG UPDATE #32
Paisley Book Festival and Glasgow Zine Fest are officially ringing in the festival season, and PIG has got the lowdown for you. That's on top of the usual local events and some particularly exciting 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.
May 11 @ 18:30 - 18:00
Online Poetry Review Reading Group: Spring
Tickets: £5.00 |
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May 12 @ 18:00 - 20:00
Anamot Press Workshop: Leo Boix on Queer Letters
Tickets: £15.00 |
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May 13 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Poet's Corner
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May 13 @ 18:30 - 20:00
Poetry Open Mic @ GZL
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May 13 @ 19:30 - 22:00
SpeakEasy with Fiona Jane
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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.
April 01 - May 15
Fourteen Poems: Issue 20 |
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May 01 - May 15
Seren Books (Full Collections) |
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April 17 - May 17
Dust Poetry: Issue 16 |
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May 04 - May 19
Crob Magazine - Summer Issue |
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May 01 - May 24
Agora Press - Issue 1: What Are These Women On About? |
See our Opportunities page for more.