Poetry in Glasgow

Updates

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. Details
5th of July 2025 PIG UPDATE #11 We are back with your beloved overview of upcoming events and opportunities, plus a peak at the poetic offerings of the Edinburgh Fringe and some poetry for the ages. Details
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. Details
8th of June 2025 PIG UPDATE #9 This PIG Update invites you to use all your senses: read, listen, write and taste. There's plenty of deliciousness ahead! Details
25th of May 2025 PIG UPDATE #8 Not sure what kind of weather the next two weeks will bring. But the poetry forecast is looking great. Read the latest PIG Update to see for yourself. Details
11th of May 2025 PIG UPDATE #7 21 events in 14 days: the poetry scene in Glasgow is bustling! Read the latest PIG Update to see what's on and find out about the latest opportunities to get your work published. Details
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

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.

Details

5th of July 2025

PIG UPDATE #11

We are back with your beloved overview of upcoming events and opportunities, plus a peak at the poetic offerings of the Edinburgh Fringe and some poetry for the ages.

Details

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.

Details

8th of June 2025

PIG UPDATE #9

This PIG Update invites you to use all your senses: read, listen, write and taste. There's plenty of deliciousness ahead!

Details

25th of May 2025

PIG UPDATE #8

Not sure what kind of weather the next two weeks will bring. But the poetry forecast is looking great. Read the latest PIG Update to see for yourself.

Details

11th of May 2025

PIG UPDATE #7

21 events in 14 days: the poetry scene in Glasgow is bustling! Read the latest PIG Update to see what's on and find out about the latest opportunities to get your work published.

Details

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