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
14th of September 2025
PIG UPDATE #16
Come rain, come shine, come rain and shine simultaneously - PIG is here for you with the latest on events and opportunities for poets in Glasgow and beyond.
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.
September 15 @ 19:00 - 20:30
Poet’s Corner
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September 15 @ 19:00 - 22:00
Curler’s Cosy Corner
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September 17 @ 12:00 - 13:00
Well Versed with Joelle Taylor
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September 17 @ 18:00 - 20:00
Writing Group @ MFBooks
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September 17 @ 20:00 - 22:30
Versaye Poetry Night ft Derek McLuckie
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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.
August 04 - September 15
Ludic Rooms: Walking Tour |
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August 01 - September 15
Bold Types Scottish Women’s Creative Writing Competition 2025 |
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September 10 - September 20
HNDL Mag: Ghosts |
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September 01 - September 21
Gutter 33 |
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August 01 - September 24
Scottish Book Trust - New Writers Award |
See our Opportunities page for more.