Padraig O Tuama

Pádraig Ó Tuama (b.1975, Ireland) is a poet and a theologian from Ireland who brings interests in language, conflict and religion to his work. He is the presenter of Poetry Unbound from On Being studios, and the author of the book (WW Norton and Canongate, 2022) of the same name. His poetry collections are Readings from the Book of Exile (Canterbury Press, 2012) Sorry for your Troubles (Canterbury Press 2013) and Feed the Beast (Broken Sleep Books 2022). He is a member - and former leader - of Corrymeela, Ireland's oldest peace community. Pádraig's poetry and work have been featured or profiled in The Harvard Review, The New Yorker, The New England Review, Gutter, Poetry Ireland, Dumbo Feather and more, as well as being broadcast on national radio stations in Ireland, the UK, the US, Australia and New Zealand. He holds degrees and qualifications in theology, poetry and conflict resolution.