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Poetry in Glasgow

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Get poetry in Glasgow in your weekly roundup.

Poetry in Glasgow doesn't just live between the covers of a book. It's read aloud in cafés, spat out on slam stages, murmured at an intimate reading or shouted at an open mic. We've gathered everything that keeps the poetry scene beating: readings, recitals, open mics and meet-the-author sessions.

Whether you're more free-verse-in-a-Belleville-cellar or grand-recital-in-a-library, you'll find the next date right below this intro. The list updates itself, every day.

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Events — poetry in Glasgow

Thu11

Today

1 event

Art Riot Press Launch Party + Book Launch with Julie Laing
At 19:00Gratuit🇬🇧
📜Poésie📚Littérature

Art Riot Press Launch Party + Book Launch with Julie Laing

Vic Café & Bar
Fri12

Tomorrow

1 event

Uncomfortable Truths - Voices of the Commonwealth
Tomorrow · 19:00🇬🇧
📚Littérature📜Poésie

Uncomfortable Truths - Voices of the Commonwealth

Waterstones
Tue16

Tuesday 16 June

1 event

You and Yours: Ellen Renton poetry launch
Tue 16 · 19:00🇬🇧
📚Littérature📜Poésie

You and Yours: Ellen Renton poetry launch

The Alchemy Experiment
Sun28

Sunday 28 June

1 event

GYG Presents: Found Poetry workshop for Neurodiverse Adults
Sun 28 · 14:00🇬🇧
✂️Atelier📚Littérature

GYG Presents: Found Poetry workshop for Neurodiverse Adults

Gallery of Modern Art
Sat4

Saturday 4 July

2 events

Loud Poets Masterclass with Diz Undone (fka Dizraeli)
Sat 4 · 15:00🇬🇧
📚Littérature📜Poésie

Loud Poets Masterclass with Diz Undone (fka Dizraeli)

Civic House
Loud Poets: Glasgow Spoken Word Showcase
Sat 4 · 19:00Gratuit🇬🇧
📚Littérature📜Poésie

Loud Poets: Glasgow Spoken Word Showcase

Civic House
Wed8

Wednesday 8 July

1 event

Poetry Open Mic
Wed 8 · 18:30🇬🇧
📜Poésie🎸Jam / scène ouverte

Poetry Open Mic

Glasgow Zine Library
Sat1

Saturday 1 August

1 event

Launch of Watershed Commonwealth River Poetry Anthology
Sat 1 Aug · 18:00🇬🇧
📚Littérature📜Poésie

Launch of Watershed Commonwealth River Poetry Anthology

The Briggait

Venues — poetry in Glasgow

Civic House2 coming up
Civic House
Gallery of Modern Art1 coming up
Gallery of Modern Art
Glasgow Zine Library1 coming up
Glasgow Zine Library
The Alchemy Experiment1 coming up
The Alchemy Experiment
The Briggait1 coming up
The Briggait
Vic Café & Bar1 coming up
Vic Café & Bar
Waterstones1 coming up
Waterstones

Frequently asked questions

Where can I hear poetry in Glasgow?

Open mics and readings mostly happen in cultural cafés, bookshops, libraries and a few theatres. The most active spots show up in the venue list above.

Are there free poetry events in Glasgow?

Yes, a good share of open mics and readings are free or pay-what-you-can. The price is shown on every event.

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