Claire Conroy, Maine Beat Poet Laureate (2024-2026)

 

Summary

Claire M. Conroy
Beat Poet Laureate of Maine 2024-2026
Sanford, Maine

15+ years experience of writing poetry, both format and free form. Self-published three books and published in over 35 anthologies. Recognized by the National and International Beat Poetry Foundation as Beat Poet Laureate of Maine 2024-2026. Active in public poetry readings in person and online. Board member of the Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program since 2021. Host of poetry readings in Southern Maine and New Hampshire: The HOOT, Painting Poetry Fundraiser and Beat Night Biddeford. Translated into Hindi by Devesh Path Sariya. Special focus on blending the arts; poetry/writing, music, painting/drawing, thought provoking crafting and dance/physical expression.

 

 

Publications

Self-Published Titles:

Listen (2018), Silent (2022), Rumors From Dead Lips (2024)

 

Anthologies:

National Beat Poetry Foundation, Walt’s Corner/New Yorker, Rotvrier Review, Keeping the Flame Alive, Cooch Behar City, Alien Buddha Press, Cicada Song Press, Like a Blot from the Blue, RiverRun Select, Touchstone, Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program, Poetry Bay, Voices of Real

 

Listen, Silent and Rumors from Dead Lips by Claire Conroy

Community Experience

Hosting Poetry Events (The HOOT, Painting Poetry, Beat Night)

Speaker for Creative Resistance

Local Poetry Workshops

Teaching Online Poetry Workshops

Volunteer for Kerouac Festival

Lodging Assistant for National Beat Poetry Festival

Production Team Member of GonzoFest 2026 NYC

Travel Engagements

National Beat Poetry Festival, CT (2022-2025)

Goddess Festival, CT (2023-2025)

PoetFest, St Augustine, FL (2024)

Kerouac Festival, Lowell, MA (2024-2025)

GonzoFest, New Orleans, LA (2025)

Route 66 Poetry & Arts Festival, Albuquerque, NM (2025)

 

 

Professional Affiliations

 

Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program

Creative Resistance, Kennebunk, ME

New England Poetry Club

Beat Night of Portsmouth, NH

GonzoFest Production Team

Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival

Wheaton Writing Academy

National and International Beat Poetry Foundation