Geist contributing editor named Vancouver's poet laureate

Brad Cran, a contributing editor to Geist magazine, has been named Vancouver's poet laureate for a two-year term ending 2011. The honourary title was announced at a city hall ceremony this week, presided over by mayor Gregor Robinson. Cran succeeds the inaugural poet laureate, George McWhirter.According to a story in the Georgia Straight, Cran's duties will include creating “a unique artistic