🎙️ INTERVIEW: Opening Your World Through Poetry w/ Pádraig Ó Tuama
​** This is a LIVE interview with poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama about the craft of writing and reality of building a writing career. Attendees will be sent a recording after the interview. **
​How can we embrace mystery in our writing—and our lives?
​How can poetry help us connect more deeply with ourselves and one another?
​Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet and theologian whose writing centers around themes of language, power, conflict and religion. His published work includes works of poetry, anthology, essays, and memoir. His new volume of poetry, Kitchen Hymns, is forthcoming this year.
​Join us for a conversation with Pádraig as we discuss his approach to reading, writing, and editing poems, what it means to live a life rich with art, and the power of poetry as a tool for prayer, connection and transformation.
​We’ll also discuss:
​Pádraig’s journey to becoming a poet and writer
​The creation of his podcast and accompanying book for On Being Studios, Poetry Unbound
​Considerations when writing at the intersection of theology and poetry
​How to read and engage with poetry
​Pádraig’s thoughts on community and belonging as a writer
​What it takes to grow a career as a poet
​And much more
​About Pádraig Ó Tuama
​Pádraig Ó Tuama is a theologian, writer, and conflict transformation practitioner. He is a member and former leader of the Corrymeela Community of Northern Ireland. His books include an incandescent memoir, In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World; a prayer book, Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community; a book of poetry, Sorry For Your Troubles; and a book of theology and politics co-authored with Glenn Jordan, Borders & Belonging. He hosts the On Being Studios podcast Poetry Unbound and is author of the accompanying book, Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World. His new volume of poetry, Kitchen Hymns, is forthcoming this year. Pádraig grew up in the Republic of Ireland, near Cork.
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​Parul Bavishi and Matt Trinetti are the co-founders of the London Writers' Salon, creators of the webby-nominated Writers' Hour daily writing sessions, and hosts of the London Writers' Salon podcast.
​Parul Bavishi has been an editor for over a decade. In addition to running LWS she helps thriller, YA and non-fiction writers level up their craft and get published. She writes and edits for the Story Grid. She has worked as an editor and literary scout at Random House, Quercus & Eccles Fisher. She analyses TV hit shows (Killing Eve, Ozark, Game of Thrones) on the Story Grid Showrunners Podcast.
​Matt Trinetti is a writer, publisher, TEDx speaker, and facilitator. In addition to running LWS, Matt designs programs to help unfulfilled professionals pursue creative work, start businesses, and reinvent their careers. Matt's work has appeared in Quartz, Observer, Creative Mornings, and on his blog GiveLiveExplore.
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