Rob Arnold

Rob Arnold is an experienced leader in the literary and arts sector, currently serving as the Executive Director at Poets House since December 2022. Previous roles include Interim Executive Director at Hugo House, Consulting Agent at Aevitas Creative Management, and Consultant for the National Endowment for the Arts. Arnold has also held editorial positions at Grid Books and the National Poetry Series, and served as Associate Director of PEN New England. In the earlier stages of career, Arnold worked in digital marketing and editorial roles at Beacon Press and Fence Magazine. Educational qualifications include a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry from Emerson College and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Photography from the University of Washington.