MAY 23 - 26, 2025
Wendy Van Camp
Literary
Poet
Wendy Van Camp, Anaheim's Poet Laureate Emerita, is a dynamic voice in speculative poetry, blending cutting-edge technology, astronomy, and daydreams. Her talent has earned her nominations for the Elgin, Pushcart Prize, Rhysling, and Dwarf Star Awards. Wendy's poems, stories, and articles grace journals worldwide such as "Star*Line," "Scifaikuest," and “San Diego Poetry Annual.” She regularly contributes to “Indy Author Magazine.” An active podcaster, you can see Wendy as a panelist on the "Con-Tinual" stable of podcasts "Fandom" and "The Panel Room". You can hear her on her own audio podcast, "No Wasted Ink Ramblecast." She is the editor of the annual "Eccentric Orbits: a science fiction poetry anthology." As a member of SFWA, SFPA, and IBPA, Wendy is a passionate advocate for the speculative community. She is a co-chair for the SFWA Poetry Committee. Discover more about Wendy and her writing coach services on her website.