Wendy Van Camp

Wendy Van Camp writes science fiction, fantasy, historical regency, along with poetry and non-fiction essays. Her poetry and essays have appeared in Star*Line, Planetside, Galaxy and Worlds of IF among others. Her books include an Austen Regency series, Letters From The Sea and her Elgin-nominated speculative poetry collection, The Planets, part of her Scifaiku Astropoetry series.  Her latest release is a contemporary poetry collection, Pages She Will Carry, featuring stories of Southern California women in verse. Van Camp's talent has earned her nominations for the Elgin and Pushcart Prize, as well as being a finalist for the Rhysling, and Dwarf Star Awards. She was editor for the sci-fi poetry anthology series Eccentric Orbits, inaugural editor and creator of Anaheim Poetry Review, and was a guest editor for the SFPA's Eye to the Telescope. Wendy was named Anaheim Poet Laureate during (2022-2024). She is a member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, where she serves as Chair of the Poetry Committee. She is a contributing editor for Verse-Virtual Poetry Journal and a staff writer for Indie Author Magazine.