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
22nd of June 2025
PIG UPDATE #10
Today's update includes an 'Edinburgh Book Festival' special as well as a little nod to the ‘Refugee Festival Scotland’. That’s on top of the usual news about local events and 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.
July 02 @ 18:30 - 20:30
Online Writing Workshop: Repeat After Me with Isabelle Baafi
Tickets: £27.00 |
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July 03 @ 14:00 - 15:00
Dove Cottage Poets
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July 03 @ 18:00 - 20:00
Discount Guillotine Presents
Tickets: £5.00 |
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July 04 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Vocal Inhabitants Launch
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July 06 @ 17:30 - 21:00
The Poet's Way
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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.
June 01 - July 07
Pencil Magazine: The Erasure Issue |
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May 27 - July 07
Push the Boat Out 2025 |
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May 26 - July 11
Open the Door 2025: Calm Slam |
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May 30 - July 12
Words of the Wild Competition |
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June 10 - July 13
Interwoven Poetry Competition |
See our Opportunities page for more.