Wendy Van Camp is Poet Laureate Emerita for the City of Anaheim, California. Her work is influenced by cutting edge technology, astronomy, and daydreams. She is nominated for the Elgin, a Pushcart Prize, Rhysling, and for a Dwarf Stars Award. Her poems, stories, and articles have appeared in: "Star*Line", "Scifaikuest", "Worlds of IF", and "San Diego Poetry Annual", among many others. She is the editor of  the annual science fiction poetry anthology "Eccentric Orbits” and was the inaugural editor of  the annual"Anaheim Poetry Review" for two issues as part of her laureate term.  In 2022, she was a guest editor for the SFPA's "Eye To The Telescope". As a member of SFWA, SFPA, and IBPA, and co-chair of the SFWA Poetry Committee, Wendy is a passionate advocate for the speculative community.