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

Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 12:30-2 PM
Three Important Elements of a Poem: A Workshop About Learning from Great Poets to Examine Your Own Poems
Featuring Rockland Poet Laureate Juan Pablo Mobili
Every poet can learn from the great ones. Specifically, there are core elements that, upon examination, offer lessons on what you and I must take seriously to strengthen our work. In this gathering, we will look at three of those aspects that can make poems memorable.
Pearl River Library, 75 E. Central Avenue, Pearl River, NY
Register HERE.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 6 PM
Making Our Poems Stronger, Together
Featuring Rockland Poet Laureate Juan Pablo Mobili
Do you feel your poems would benefit from a workshop with other poets? Bring 1 to 3 poems (printed copies) to share! Juan Pablo Mobili, Poet Laureate of Rockland County, will lead the discussion. $10, no advance registration. You receive $5 off a future purchase with your registration! Waivers available. Please arrive 10 minutes early to register.
Sparkle Bookstore, 642 Main Street, Sparkill, NY 10976
Register HERE.

Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 2-3:30 PM
Poets of Two Shores: A Poetic Bridge Across the Hudson River
Juan Pablo Mobili (Rockland County Poet Laureate) & Melissa Joplin Higley (Village of Mamaroneck Poet Laureate) invite you to a poetry reading, 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: Carla Carlson, Melissa Joplin Higley, Lily Greenberg, and Allison Stone. Participate in person or online.
Valley Cottage Library, 110 Route 303, Valley Cottage, NY 10989
Register 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.