Juan Pablo Mobili
2025 Rockland County Poet Laureate

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

The 2025 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 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 Interviewed for Podcast

Kelly Jo Lillian filmed and recorded the first ever episode of her upcoming Podcast, Ink and Alchemy on August 24th. The podcast will be available in September.

She was honored to open this journey with Rockland County Poet Laureate, Juan Pablo Mobili. Kelly Jo said, “Juan blessed this first episode with infinite wisdom and heart centered poetry. We discussed remembering as a creative act and the power of details that act as portals from writer to reader.”

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.

Upcoming Events

Monday, December 7th @ 7 PM
Readings & Music in a Holiday Spirit: In Our 30th Year at the Nyack Center, Nyack
Join us for Nyack Center’s 30th Annual Music & Readings in a Holiday Spirit, a beloved tradition of joy, generosity, and togetherness. Hosted & Produced by the incomparable Bobby Belfry, with co-host Elliott Forrest, this multicultural evening features an extraordinary lineup of local and national vocalists and actors including Rockland County Poet Laureate, Juan Pablo Mobili.

Wednesday, December 10th @ 6 PM
Articulate What You Notice: "Paying Attention" as a Poet's Superpower at Sparkle Bookstore, Sparkill
Join Rockland County Poet Laureate, Juan Pablo Mobili, and Poet Rebecca Watkins, for Articulate What You Notice: "Paying Attention" as a Poet's Superpower where poets at any level will reflect on what we write about, what we don't write about, and how we develop the freedom to write outside our comfort zones. All attendees will write a new poem.

Tuesday, December 16th @ 6:30 PM
Open Poetry Reading at Suffern Library, Suffern
Rockland County Poet Laureate, Juan Pablo Mobili, will MC this event where writers and poetry lovers are invited to come share their poems or just listen. Participants will have the opportunity to read one poem. All adults and teens are welcome.