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 March 2026
PIG UPDATE #28
From StAnza straight into a new week of Glasgow poetry. Here's the latest on local events and hot 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.
March 16 @ 13:00 - 14:00
Creative Conversations: Anna Frater
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March 16 @ 19:00 - 22:00
Curler’s Cosy Corner
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March 17 @ 19:00 - 20:00
Words That Remember: Tamil, Diaspora & Cultural Memory
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March 17 @ 19:00 - 20:30
Cheltenham Poetry Festival: Anna Saunders Workshop -' Angels of rain and lightning' - Writing lyric poetry
Tickets: £25.00 |
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March 18 @ 18:30 - 20:30
Online Writing Workshop: Love Poetry with Liz Berry
Tickets: £27.00 |
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.
March 01 - March 17
SEXTET Issue III: Offerings |
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March 07 - March 21
Swerve |
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March 01 - March 23
To See Oursels: Small Commission Programme |
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March 01 - March 23
Fried Egg Press: Issue 2 - Queer Kitchen |
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February 01 - March 25
Mudroom Magazine: Issue 21 |
See our Opportunities page for more.