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
26th of October 2025
PIG UPDATE #19
Got your costume picked? Your pumpkins carved? Your treats ready? Your latest poems polished for the next open mic night? Then you are in the right place. Welcome to the Halloween edition of your favourite poetry newsletter.
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 03 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Big Gay Cabaret: Fundraising Special
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November 03 @ 19:30 - 21:00
Candlelight Poetry Open Mic
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November 04 @ 16:00 - 17:00
PTBO Festival Reading Group
Tickets: £10.00 |
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November 04 @ 10:30 - 12:30
Open Book Creative Writing Session
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November 05 @ 19:30 - 22:00
Poet’s Corner
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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 08 - November 03
Leven Street Press: Postcard Poetry |
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October 07 - November 07
Paisley Book Festival 2026: Programme Call-Out |
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October 09 - November 10
Fried Egg Press: Issue 1 - Queer as Yolk |
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October 13 - November 10
Open the Doors Fund |
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September 05 - November 14
Happiful Poetry Prize |
See our Opportunities page for more.