Wendy Van Camp
Writer, Public Speaker, and Editor in California
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 Award, Pushcart Prize, and Dwarf Stars Award. 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 as a rotating host of "Poets Cafe" on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles or on her own audio podcast "No Wasted Ink Ramblecast."
As a member of SFWA, SFPA, and IBPA, Wendy is a passionate advocate for the speculative community. Her debut poetry collection, "The Planets," was nominated for the Elgin Award.