Tag Archives: scifaiku

SciFaiKu – Genes

A Scifaiku Poem by Wendy Van Camp

Genes
gene for traveling
popping among my time stream
trapped in the family tree

Time travel has always been a favorite science fiction concept for me. I am drawn to the paradox of such stories. I ended up writing a series of scifaiku on the topic, drawing from this well known trope.

This poem is a part of the scifaiku poetry series about time travel which appeared in “Far Horizons”. This was a magazine of science fiction stories, art, and speculative poetry.

SciFaiKu – Sentential

Scifaiku Poem - Sentential

A Scifaiku Poem by Wendy Van Camp

Sentential
ancient stone circle transcends
center monolith stands as sentential
a touch slips you between time

Time travel has always been a favorite science fiction concept for me. I am drawn to the paradox of such stories. I ended up writing a series of scifaiku on the topic, drawing from this well known trope.

This poem is a part of the scifaiku poetry series about time travel which appeared in “Far Horizons”. This was a magazine of science fiction stories, art, and speculative poetry.

2022 Award Eligibility Post for Wendy Van Camp

Poet Wendy Van Camp on Amtrak Train - Art Shot

Better late than never, this is the obligatory award eligibility post that every author and poet in the universe does at this time of year…except this is the first time I’ve done it! I am eligible for a number of awards, but often forget to post which poems, essays, and stories published in the past year. You can also find this information in my general writing credits on my portfolio site http://wendyvancamp.com. This post makes the information easier to find.

I’ve published a mixture of speculative and literary poetry, essays, and of course, I’m the editor of Eccentric Orbits: An Anthology of Science Fiction Poetry. My published work is available to read online for free, with the exception of the anthology.

Poetry:

Cats Are Not Allowed in Paradise – The Junction – March
Boyajian’s Companions – Eccentric Orbits 3 – April
Magnetotail – Starlight Scifaiku Review – July
Grandfather’s Journey – The Lotus Tree Literary Review – November
Quantum Entanglement: A Renku by the Poets Thirteen (Pushcart Prize Nom) – The Lotus Tree Literary Review – November

Essays:

Remembering James Gunn: Tapping into Your Muse for Creativity – The Lotus Tree Literary Review – November
Back It Up! A Good Habit For Authors – Writing Cooperative – October
Heinlein’s Space Cadet: A Book Review – The Space Cadet Science Fiction Review – April

Editor:

Eccentric Orbits: An Anthology of Science Fiction Poetry – Vol. 3 – Dimensionfold Publishing – April

Eye To The Telescope – Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association – Fall Issue – October

Scifaiku: Time Machine

A Scifaiku Poem by Wendy Van Camp

morlocks below me
machine moves through time not space
pull it to Weena

Time travel has always been a favorite science fiction concept for me. I am drawn to the paradox of such stories. I ended up writing a series of scifaiku on the top, drawing from this well known trope.

This poem is a part of the scifaiku poetry series about time travel which appeared in the August Issue of “Far Horizons”. This was a magazine of science fiction stories, art, and speculative poetry.

Meet Anaheim’s Poet Laureate Wendy Van Camp

Last April I had the honor of becoming Anaheim’s Poet Laureate. I have entered a world filled with poetry readings, open-mics, editing anthologies, and organizing events. The Canyon Hills Branch in the Anaheim Library system is the first to feature me in an event in my city. I am honored to make my debut there.

Speculative Poetry is my poetry specialty. It all began at a workshop at a local science fiction convention. I was introduce to science fiction themed haiku. I discovered a real love for micro-poetry. As the years went by, I steadily published this form and developed my own poetic voice. I hope you’ll come to hear about my journey, ask questions about the speculative poetry community, and hear a few poems from my Elgin nominated poetry collection, “The Planets”.

Canyon Hills Branch Library
400 S. Scout Trail, Anaheim, CA 92807

Tuesday, October 18th at 5pm.