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.”

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

Saturday, July 19th, 2025, 1 - 4 PM
Sparkle Bookstore, Sparkill, NY
Join us for a local author meet-and-greet featuring Rockland County Poet Laureate, Juan Pablo Mobili (Contraband), memoirist Lorraine Ash (Life Touches Life), poet Rebecca Watkins (Field Guide to Forgiveness), and historical novelist Suzanne Uttaro Samuels (Seeds of the Pomegranate).

Saturday, July 26th - Sunday, July 27th, 2025,
Bengali International Literary Society, Chestnut Ridge, NY
Immerse yourself in a celebration of literature, culture, and community with inspiring literary sessions, cultural performances, outdoor activities, and heartfelt connections at the 3rd Annual Rockland Retreat and Book Fair.
Keynote Address by Juan Pablo Mobili, Rockland County Poet Laureate

Saturday, July 26th, 2025, 7 9 PM
Howard Cultural Center, Beacon, NY
Join 3 Poet Laureates and 3 friends for an evening of poetry from the Hudson Valley and beyond at LAUREATES & FRIENDS: A Summer Celebration of Poetry featuring Mary Lou Buschi, Ruth Dannon, Jordan Davis, Catherine Gonick, Mike Jurkovic, and Juan Pablo Mobili.