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Van Camp also is a fan of Jane Austen and her writing on Britain in the 1800s. Astronomer Tabetha Boyajian, namesake of Tabby's Star, is another inspiration. While Van Camp is a science fiction fan, actual science is her inspiration.Īs a young girl, she was inspired by watching Neil Armstrong land on the moon. Van Camp is what's known as a speculative poet, part of a genre of poetry that draws inspiration from science fiction, technology, fantasy or mythology.
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Wendy Van Camp is Anaheim’s poet laureate and literary ambassador, working to connect our community through writing.
