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.

Upcoming Poet Laureate Events and Programs

Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 2 - 3:30 PM
Poets of Two Shores: A Poetic Bridge Across the Hudson River
Mount Pleasant Public Library, 350 Bedford Rd., Pleasantville, NY 10570
Juan Pablo Mobili (Rockland County Poet Laureate) and Melissa Joplin Higley (Mamaroneck Poet Laureate) invite you to a poetry reading and Q&A, as part of a series featuring poets from both shores of our river. Please come and listen to four voices honoring the power of language and the importance of bringing communities together: Kelly Jo Lillian, Silvina López Medin, Monica Wendel, and Sean Singer.
Register HERE for this hybrid event.

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 @ 6 PM
Three Essential Elements of a Memorable Poem 3: “Endings” with Rockland County Poet Laureate Juan Pablo Mobili
Sparkle Bookstore, 642 Main Street, Sparkill, NY 10976
Join our Poet Laureate for a workshop exploring how the final lines of a poem can deepen its emotional impact without simply explaining or summarizing what came before. How can an ending surprise readers, taking them somewhere unexpected and leaving them with something to reflect on? Think of a window that compels you to keep looking long after what you hoped to see has disappeared.
Register HERE for this in-person event.

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.