Myles Burr is our 15th Poet Laureate.
Myles Burr is a poet, performer, and photographer based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He hosts “Beats & Words,” a monthly poetry open mic at Loaded Question, and “Myles Burr Presents,” a bimonthly poetry and music showcase at The Press Room. He fronts the band, Myles Burr & The Last Straws. He is the author of eight chapbooks, his work is featured in five anthologies, and he has published one full-length collection. Early last year, Burr traveled to France to the Château d’Orquevaux International Artist Residency for three weeks to work on a new collection of poetry and music. Burr will be returning to France in November 2026 for a stint at Studio Faire, an artist residency in Southern France. In August 2024, Myles Burr & The Last Straws worked with Leesta Vall Sound Recordings to produce several one-of-a-kind direct-to-vinyl live recordings. Myles Burr’s live performances blend poetry and music into an entrancing and transcendent theatrical experience. Voyeuristic Sun, Myles Burr & The Last Straws first feature-length album, was released in August of 2024. Their EP entitled Futuristic Dread And Excitement was released in July 2023.
