Updates

27th of April 2025 PIG UPDATE #6 PIG Update now features work by local visual artists. That's on top of the usual news about poetry events, opportunities and resources, of course. While the upcoming fortnight isn't as manic as the last, there's still loads going on, so continue reading! Details
13th of April 2025 PIG UPDATE #5 The Easter week Update is filled to the brim with poetry: open mics and readings, queer extravaganzas and competitions, reading groups and writing sessions, we have it all. Plus, more prompts for NaPoWriMo and food-inspired poetic lines of deliciousness. Details
30th of March 2025 PIG UPDATE #4 Daylight savings might have robbed us of an hour of our precious sleep, but PIG keeps on giving: here's the latest news on our website relaunch, poetry events from 31 March to 13 April, plus publishing opportunities, a weird and wonderful writing tool and poem by Maggie Nelson. Details
27th of March 2025 Website Relaunch You will have noticed it already: the PIG website got an upgrade! The new site boasts additional features for our visitors and a backend system that will make it a lot easier for us to keep on delivering your beloved poetry updates. Details
16th of March 2025 PIG UPDATE #3 Spring is in the air, and so is poetry. Loads of it. We have a poetry event EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. for almost the entire two weeks covered by this lovely update. Pretty impressive, isn’t it? Details
2nd of March 2025 PIG UPDATE #2 Hello again, dear PIG readers! Glad you stuck around for edition number 2. Details
16th of February 2025 PIG UPDATE #1 Welcome to the very first PIG Update. I’m glad you could join me. Details
9th of February 2025 A Community Resource in the Making Welcome to Poetry in Glasgow (PIG). This site is intended as a community source for anyone interested in poetry in Glasgow and beyond. Details