Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama’s work centers on themes of language, power, conflict and religion. He is the author of four books of poetry and prose: Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community, In the Shelter, Sorry for your Troubles, and Readings from the Books of Exile. He presents the podcast Poetry Unbound with On Being Studios, where he also has responsibilities in bringing art and theology into public and civic life. From 2014-2019 he was the leader of the Corrymeela Community, Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation community. He is based in Ireland.
Co-sponsor: KSU School of Peace & Conflict Studies
The reading is funded by generous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.