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
20th of July 2025
PIG UPDATE #12
As the tropical weather in Glasgow continues, PIG offers a little taste of Africa alongside the usual overview of 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.
August 04 @ 19:00 - 20:30
Poet’s Corner
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August 04 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Words and Music
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August 04 @ 20:00 - 22:00
Inside Voices
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August 05 @ 10:30 - 12:30
Open Book Creative Writing Session
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August 05 @ 19:00 - 20:30
Digging in the Dirt: Adventures in Ecopoetry
Tickets: £12.00 |
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.
May 23 - August 04
SMHAF Writing Competition |
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July 07 - August 04
Eascair Magazine |
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July 12 - August 05
Poet-in-Residence at the Laurel Prize Weekend 2025 |
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May 23 - August 07
Scots Tutored Retreat |
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May 26 - August 08
RSL Literature Matters Award |
See our Opportunities page for more.