Juan Pablo Mobili
2026 Rockland County Poet Laureate

The Rockland County Poet Laureate Program is a collaboration between
the Arts Council of Rockland and County Executive, Ed Day.

Calling All Rockland County Poets!

County Executive Ed Day and the Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR) are pleased to announce that applications for 2027 Rockland County Poet Laureate are currently available. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2026 @ 5PM

The Poet Laureate serves as an ambassador for the literary arts, inspiring residents through poetry, public engagement, educational programs, and community collaborations throughout Rockland County.

If you're passionate about using poetry to connect, inspire, and celebrate our community, we encourage you to apply!

Help shape the literary voice of Rockland County!

Poet Laureate Information Sheet

2027 Poet Laureate Application

Upcoming Poet Laureate Events and Programs

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 7 PM
Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut St., Spring Valley, NY 10977
Voices of Our County
Rockland County Poet Laureate Juan Pablo Mobili will lead a workshop exploring how poetry, at its best, can deepen our connection to the world and enrich our understanding of what it means to be human. Together, we’ll listen to the voices of college students who have turned to poetry to express themselves and consider how their words can help us discover and strengthen our own voices.
Register for this in-person event HERE.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 @ 6 PM
How Loud Is Your “I”? - A Poetry Workshop with Rockland County Poet Laureate, Juan Pablo Mobili
Sparkle Bookstore, 642 Main St., Sparkill, NY 10976
This fall, a three-part workshop series will explore well-known poetry to uncover key elements of the poet’s process and apply them to our own writing. Each session stands alone and may be taken individually. In September, we’ll explore the poet’s “I” - the presence of the self in poetry. How does personal perspective shape a poem without overwhelming its subject? When does the poet’s experience deepen a reader’s connection - or limit it? Through discussion and writing, we’ll consider how to use the “I” to create poetry with honesty, vivid detail, and an authentic voice.
Register for this in-person event HERE.

The 2026 Poet Laureate is Juan Pablo Mobili, and he will serve as an ambassador for the literary arts, engaging audiences throughout Rockland County and beyond through public readings, civic events, and educational activities.

“Language is the foundation of authentic dialogue, and poetry is one of the most profound uses of language,” said Juan. I am honored to serve as Rockland County’s Poet Laureate and look forward to celebrating the power of words with our community.”

Poet Laureate Curriculum Vitae

Poet Laureate Presents Poem at Rockland County’s 24th
911 Anniversary Ceremony

Families Gather at 24th Anniversary of 9/11 Attack To Toll Bells, Read Names of Loved Ones Lost, Share in Collective Grief and Strength - Rockland County Business Journal

Remembering That September by Rockland County Poet Laureate Juan Pablo Mobili

Watch Rockland County 911 Memorial Ceremony HERE.

Rockland County Poet Laureate Inaugural Event

Rockland County Poet Laureate, Juan Pablo Mobili, launched his 2025 laureateship with a poetry reading, Echoes of the Heart: Life’s Joys & Sorrows, featuring powerful readings by Brian Kates, Kelly Jo Lillian, Marjorie Tesser, Rebecca Watkins, and Juan Mobili at the Valley Cottage Library on February 20th.