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
26th of April 2026
PIG UPDATE #31
Has the recent sunshine been giving you the energy boost we've all been waiting for? I hope it did, because this PIG Update is brim-full of exciting things to see, hear and do.
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 04 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Candlelight Poetry Open Mic
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May 04 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Poetry @ Inn Deep
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May 05 @ 10:30 - 12:30
Open Book Creative Writing Session
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May 05 @ 19:00 - 21:00
CPF: Sarah Howe & the 2025 Competition Winners
Tickets: £3.00 |
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May 06 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Poet's Corner
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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 07 - May 05
Ignition Press Poetry Pamphlet |
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April 08 - May 08
Apricot Press: Hope |
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April 01 - May 15
Fourteen Poems: Issue 20 |
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April 17 - May 17
Dust Poetry: Issue 16 |
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March 30 - May 25
The Matthew Lanyon Poetry Prize |
See our Opportunities page for more.