Pallavi Padma-Uday is a writer and business historian based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her first poetry collection, Orisons in the Dark, was published by Writers Workshop in 2023. Her writing has appeared in various journals, anthologies and newspapers in India and the U.K. and has been supported by Irish Writers Centre, Arts Council of Ireland, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, John Hewitt Society, Doire Press, and Centre for Creative Practices in Ireland and United Kingdom. She is currently working on a non-fiction book.

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“‘Orisons in the Dark’ skillfully weaves together themes of patriarchy, violence, and the evolution of women’s roles across generations. Padma-Uday fearlessly confronts these subjects, infusing her poems with palpable anger and courage. The collection explores women’s place within the home and in society at large, highlighting how these experiences shape their lives and aspirations. Despite the grim realities depicted, Padma-Uday leaves room for moments of temptation and reflection, reminding readers that hope and personal growth can emerge even in the darkest of times.”

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