Art Chowder November | December, Issue 24 | Page 28

Man of Many Talents: Chris Cook By Karen Mobley On October 2, Spokane Arts announced that Chris Cook will be the new Poet Laureate for Spokane. He will serve a two-year term beginning in January. He follows the successful term of Mark Anderson. Previous Poet Laureates have been Laura Read and Thom Caraway. Photo credit: Dean Davis Photography 28 ART CHOWDER MAGAZINE