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 November 2025
PIG UPDATE #20
This edition is bursting with events and opportunities. You might want to get comfy before you click to read: it's a lot!
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.
November 17 @ 18:30 - 20:30
Online Writing Workshop: Breaking the Line with Kim Moore
Tickets: £27.00 |
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November 17 @ 18:00 - 19:00
Book Launch: Glasgow Tales
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November 17 @ 19:00 - 22:00
Curler’s Cosy Corner
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November 18 @ 16:00 - 17:00
PTBO Festival Reading Group
Tickets: £10.00 |
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November 19 @ 12:00 - 13:00
Well Versed with Karen McCarthy Woolf
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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.
October 20 - November 17
Jerwood Arvon Writer Residencies |
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October 20 - November 20
Channel Magazine: Issue 14 |
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October 27 - November 21
Oxford Review of Books: Spring Issue |
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October 29 - November 23
UofG Creative Writing Anthology |
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October 01 - November 25
Mudroom Magazine: Issue 20 |
See our Opportunities page for more.