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# Shore Leave

Americas Longest Running Fan Sci-Fi Convention

## Posts

- [Shore Leave 45 Newsletter 10/29/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/10/29/shore-leave-45-newsletter-10-29-24/) - :root { --wt-primary-color: #030712; --wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB; --wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB; --wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712; --wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF; --wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222; --wt-background-color: #FFFFFF; --wt-text-on-background-color: #030712; --wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF; --wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712; --wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; --wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45 Newsletter 11/27/24 (1)](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/11/28/shore-leave-45-newsletter-11-27-24-1/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45 Newsletter 11/27/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/11/27/shore-leave-45-newsletter-11-27-24/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45 Newsletter 11/21/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/11/21/shore-leave-45-newsletter-11-21-24/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45 Newsletter 12/11/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/12/11/shore-leave-45-newsletter-12-11-24/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45 Newsletter 12/24/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/12/24/shore-leave-45-newsletter-12-24-24/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: A Strange New World!](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/02/07/shore-leave-45-a-strange-new-world/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Four More Guests!](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/01/17/shore-leave-45-four-more-guests/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Emporium is Open](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/03/20/shore-leave-45-emporium-is-open/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45 Newsletter 10/27/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/10/27/shore-leave-45-newsletter-10-27-24/) - :root { --wt-primary-color: #030712; --wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB; --wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB; --wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712; --wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF; --wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222; --wt-background-color: #FFFFFF; --wt-text-on-background-color: #030712; --wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF; --wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712; --wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; --wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45 Newsletter 10/15/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/10/15/shore-leave-45-newsletter-10-15-24/) - :root { --wt-primary-color: #030712; --wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB; --wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB; --wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712; --wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF; --wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222; --wt-background-color: #FFFFFF; --wt-text-on-background-color: #030712; --wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF; --wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712; --wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; --wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 44 Wrapup!](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/08/16/shore-leave-44-wrapup/) - Shore Leave 44 Wrapup!Shore Leave 44Shore Leave 44 Wrapup The Shore Leave family would like to thank all the Celebrity Guests, Authors, Scientists, and Attendees who made Shore Leave 44 one of our best conventions ever! With the big move this year, we did have a drop off in attendance from previous years, but nothing
- [Shore Leave Newsletter 08/02/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/08/02/shore-leave-newsletter-08-02-24/) - Shore Leave Newsletter 08/02/24Shore Leave 44Shore Leave 44 Was AMAZING! We had a lot of first-timers at the convention and considering the new location it wasn’t surprising. We also had an amazing turnout of previous attendees so a Special thanks to everyone who came to Amish country for the weekend. Shore Leave made BANK for
- [Shore Leave Newsletter 07/26/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/07/25/shore-leave-newsletter-07-26-24/) - Shore Leave Newsletter 07/26/24Shore Leave 44Shore Leave 44 Is Happening This Weekend! Below are some highlights from this year’s schedule. Be sure to use the Interactive Guide (you can save it to your phone) to know when everything is happening! This year’s Shore Leave schedule and pocket programs are also published on our website. Friday
- [Shore Leave Newsletter 07/19/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/07/19/shore-leave-newsletter-07-19-24/) - Shore Leave Newsletter 07/19/24Shore Leave 44 This year’s Shore Leave schedule and pocket programs are now published on our website. Be sure to check it out so you can plan your weekend appropriately. See you next weekend! D.B. Woodside InterviewD.B. Woodside Our friends at Rogers Review had an excellent chat with D.B. Woodside before this
- [Shore Leave Newsletter 07/12/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/07/12/shore-leave-newsletter-07-12-24/) - Shore Leave Newsletter 07/12/24Is it Magic or Science? Dr. Willie Yee will present at the 2024 Shore Leave Convention, a magic performance by the character S'kai of Vulcan.Dr. Willie Yee, a retired psychiatrist, has presented Star Trek and science-themed magic shows at numerous science fiction conventions and science gatherings. This show involves extensive participation by
- [Shore Leave Newsletter 07/05/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/07/05/shore-leave-newsletter-07-05-24/) - Shore Leave Newsletter 07/05/24Important information:* Memberships and any remaining Photo Ops and Fest With Our Guests tickets will be available at the door* The main hotel is Sold Out, but rooms are still available at our overflow hotel, AVID. This is a major resort area and there are a plethora of hotels in the area
- [Shore Leave Newsletter 06/28/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/06/28/shore-leave-newsletter-06-28-24/) - Shore Leave Newsletter 06/28/24Important dates:* July 15th - Fest with our Guests ticket sales end. The remainder will be available for purchase at Convention Registration.* The main hotel is Sold Out, but rooms are still available at our overflow hotel, AVID. This is a major resort area and there are a plethora of hotels in
- [Shore Leave Newsletter 06/21/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/06/21/shore-leave-newsletter-06-21-24/) - Shore Leave Newsletter 06/21/24Important dates:* June 22nd - Pre-Registration tickets sales end. Registration will be available onsite, but at a higher price.* June 25th - Celebrity Photo-Ops sales end. Any remaining time slots will be available onsite.* July 15th - Fest with our Guests ticket sales end. The remainder will be available for purchase at
- [Shore Leave Newsletter 06/14/24](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/06/14/shore-leave-newsletter-06-14-24/) - Shore Leave Newsletter 06/14/24Important dates:* June 22nd - Pre-Registration tickets sales end. Registration will be available onsite, but at a higher price.* June 25th - Celebrity Photo-Ops sales end. Any remaining time slots will be available onsite.* July 15th - Fest with our Guests ticket sales end. The remainder will be available for purchase at
- [Shore Leave Newsletter 06/07/2024](https://www.shore-leave.com/2024/06/07/shore-leave-newsletter-06-07-2024/) - Shore Leave Newsletter 06/07/2024Some important dates:* Pre-Registration tickets sales end June 22nd. Registration will be available onsite, but at a higher price.* Celebrity Photo-Ops sales end June 25th. Any remaining time slots will be available onsite.* Tickets for the Fest with our Guests are available until July 15th. The remainder will be available for purchase
- [Shore Leave 45: Logo Contest](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/04/25/shore-leave-45-logo-contest/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Thursday Night Programming](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/05/02/shore-leave-45-thursday-night-programming/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Ticket Pre-Sales End June 15th](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/05/16/shore-leave-45-ticket-pre-sales-end-june-15th/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Workshops and Book Releases!](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/05/23/shore-leave-45-workshops-and-book-releases/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Peter David and Workshops and Art Show Information](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/05/30/shore-leave-45-peter-david-and-workshops-and-art-show-information/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Wrestlers and Karaoke](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/06/06/shore-leave-45-wrestlers-and-karaoke/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Guest Change/Update](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/06/07/shore-leave-45-guest-change-update/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Last Weekend for Pre-Orders](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/06/13/shore-leave-45-last-weekend-for-pre-orders/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Cosplay Tune Up!](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/06/21/shore-leave-45-cosplay-tune-up/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: You READY For This!](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/06/27/shore-leave-45-you-ready-for-this/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe
- [Shore Leave 45: Guest Update & Another Cosplay Tuneup!](https://www.shore-leave.com/2025/07/01/shore-leave-45-guest-update-another-cosplay-tuneup/) - :root {--wt-primary-color: #030712;--wt-text-on-primary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-secondary-color: #F9FAFB;--wt-text-on-secondary-color: #030712;--wt-tertiary-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-tertiary-color: #222222;--wt-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-background-color: #030712;--wt-subscribe-background-color: #FFFFFF;--wt-text-on-subscribe-background-color: #030712;--wt-header-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,"Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";--wt-body-font: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe

## Pages

- [Shore Leave Convention | Sci-fi Fan Convention in Lancaster](https://www.shore-leave.com/) - Shore Leave is a fan-run convention celebrating all things geeky and nerdy. We are based in Lancaster, PA at the Wyndham Lancaster Resort and Convention Center.
- [Susan Olesen – Creative Voice in Short Fiction and Speculative Drama](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/susan-olesen/) - Susan Staneslow Olesen is a novelist and blogger for the Cheshire Public Library, where she also leads a writers’ group.
- [Celebrity Guests from TV & Movies attending Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/) - Celebrity Guests from TV & Movies attending Shore Leave
- [Frequently Asked Questions about Shore Leave Con](https://www.shore-leave.com/about/faq/) - Frequently Asked Questions about Shore Leave Convention in Lancaster, PA
- [Advertising and Sponsorships at Shore Leave Con in Lancaster](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/advertising-sponsorships/) - Advertising and Sponsorships at Shore Leave Con in Lancaster
- [News about Shore Leave Con in Lancaster](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/news/) - News about Shore Leave Con in Lancaster
- [Hotel Information for Shore Leave Con in Lancaster](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/hotel/) - Hotel Information for Shore Leave Con
- [Vendor Information for Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/shopping/vendors/) - Vendor Information for Shore Leave
- [Registration Information for Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/shopping/registration/) - Registration Information for Shore Leave
- [Workshops](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/programming/workshops/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Workshops-Header.jpg” alt=”Workshops Header” title_text=”Workshops Header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Meet the Prose (Authors) Party at Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/meet-the-prose/) - Shore Leave proudly hosts the Meet the Prose party on Friday night of the convention
- [Fest With Our Guests - Celebrity Dinner and Mix & Mingle](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/fest/) - Join us on Friday evening of the convention in the Vistas Café for our annual Fest with our Guests!
- [Programming - Schedule of Events](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/programming/) - Programming - Schedule of Events
- [Artists & Performers appearing at Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/) - Artists & Performers appearing at Shore Leave
- [Science Guests - Scientists, Astronauts, and More](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/) - Science Guests – Scientists, Astronauts, and More
- [Author Guests from Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, and other speculative fiction](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/) - Author Guests from Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, and other speculative fiction
- [Laurette Spang](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/laurette-spang/) - Laurette Spang, American actress best known for Cassiopeia on Battlestar Galactica, beloved sci-fi guest appearing at Shore Leave convention.
- [Small Budget Films Track at Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/sbf/) - The ongoing renaissance in fan films and small-budget productions continues to deliver impressive new works of science fiction and fantasy.
- [Official Charities of Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/charities/) - Official Charities of Shore Leave
- [Connor Trinneer](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/connor-trinneer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/celeb-guests-header.png” title_text=”celeb-guests-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row
- [Dominic Keating](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/dominic-keating/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/celeb-guests-header.png” title_text=”celeb-guests-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row
- [Wyndham Maps](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/hotel/wyndham-maps/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/hotel-header.png” title_text=”hotel-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″
- [Bonnie Gordon – Dynamic Voice Actor and Musician with Geeky Flair](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/bonnie-gordon/) - Bonnie Gordon is an actress, singer, & voiceover actor based in Los Angeles who prides herself on being a “professional nerd.”
- [C. Alex Young – NASA Solar Astrophysicist Exploring Explosive Solar Phenomena](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/c-alex-young/) - Dr. Young is a NASA solar astrophysicist who studies space weather both within our solar system and beyond
- [Ray Villard – Passionate Science Writer Unveiling Awe-Inspiring Space News](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/ray-villard/) - News Director for the Space Telescope Science Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore,
- [Adeena Mignogna – Aerospace Engineer and Author of the Robot Galaxy Series](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/adeena-mignogna/) - Adeena Mignogna is a physicist and astronomer by degree, currently working in aerospace as a software/systems engineer and manager
- [Kelly Fast – NASA Expert Tracking Near-Earth Objects with Urgency and Vision](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/kelly-fast/) - Kelly Fast is the Near-Earth Object Observations Program Manager for NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office.
- [Charlotte Connolly](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/charlotte-connolly/) - Charlotte “Charlie” Connolly is an assistant professor of Physics and Environmental Science at Loyola University Maryland.
- [Kenneth G. Carpenter – Hubble Scientist Revealing the Universe’s Secrets](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/kenneth-g-carpenter/) - Dr. Kenneth Carpenter is the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Operations Project Scientist and the Ground Systems Project Scientist for the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)
- [Joe Austin](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/joe-austin/) - Jotham Austin, II, Ph.D. is a research scientist and author whose work blends science, identity, and the supernatural.
- [Masquerade - Costume Contest for all the Cosplayers](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/masquerade/) - It’s a little like a beauty pageant, a little like a talent show.
- [Art Show and Sale](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/artshow/) - The Shore Leave Art Show presents sculptures, original paintings, prints, and drawings from all parts of the Alpha Quadrant.
- [John de Lancie](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/john-de-lancie/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/celeb-guests-header.png” title_text=”celeb-guests-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row
- [Laura H. Ware – Inspiring Journalist and Author of Moving, Uplifting Fiction](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/laura-h-ware/) - Laura Ware’s writing career began with her first professional sale, the Star Trek: Voyager story “Adjustments,” which appeared in Strange New Worlds 10.
- [Ray Van Horn Jr](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/ray-van-horn-jr/) - Ray Van Horn, Jr. is the author of October Rust, Bringing in the Creeps, Behind the Shadows, Coming of Rage and Revolution Calling.
- [Hildy Silverman – Acclaimed Editor and Author of Powerful Speculative Fiction](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/hildy-silverman/) - Hildy Silverman primarily writes speculative fiction including short stories appearing in numerous science fiction, fantasy, and horror anthologies.
- [Alex Shvartsman](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/alex-shvartsman/) - Alex Shvartsman is a writer, translator, game designer, and anthologist from Brooklyn, NY.
- [Scott Pearson | Join Celebrated Author of Thrilling Sci-Fi Adventures](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/scott-pearson/) - Scott Pearson is a writer and editor working across multiple genres in both traditional and indie publishing.
- [Christine Norris – Imaginative YA Author Crafting Magical, Moving Worlds](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/christina-norris/) - She has written several generally well-received books for young adults, like The Library of Athena series and A Series of Curses series.
- [Jacob Jones-Goldstein – Bold Voice in Horror and an Avid Gamer](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/jacob-jones-goldstein/) - Jacob Jones-Goldstein, founding member of Oddity Prodigy Productions, is an internationally published author, journalist, and editor.
- [Kelli Fitzpatrick – Award-Winning Author Crafting Powerful Star Trek Stories](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/kelli-fitzpatrick/) - Kelli Fitzpatrick is a sci-fi author, editor, and game designer.
- [Michael Dismuke](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/michael-dismuke/) - Michael Dismuke is a writer, producer, and official Trekstorian helping map the entire Star Trek universe in Star Trek Timelines, DK’s sweeping guide to everything from warp flight to the Borg.
- [Kevin Dilmore](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/kevin-dilmore/) - Kevin Dilmore has partnered with author and best pal Dayton Ward on fiction, pop-culture essays and magazine journalism for 25 years.
- [Greg Cox – Bestselling Author of Epic, Thrilling Media Tie-In Novels](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/greg-cox/) - Greg Cox is a New York Times bestselling author renowned for his extensive collection of Star Trek novels and stories.
- [Patrick Conlon](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/patrick-conlon/) - Patrick Conlon is a genre fiction author currently living in Bear, DE.
- [Derek Tyler Attico – Award-Winning Author of Bold, Visionary Sci-Fi Tales](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/derek-tyler-attico/) - Derek Tyler Attico is a bestselling, award-winning speculative fiction author, photographer, essayist, screenwriter, and role-playing game designer with a deep passion for storytelling.
- [Rigel Ailur – Prolific Author of Diverse, Unconventional Sci-Fi and Fantasy](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/rigel-ailur/) - Rigel Ailur composed her first novel — seven handwritten pages! Complete with cover and table of contents! — at age seven and hasn’t stopped since.
- [Julie Caitlin Brown](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/julie-caitlin-brown/) - Julie Caitlin Brown, American actress/singer best known as Na’Toth on Babylon 5 with roles on Star Trek & more, guest at Shore Leave sci-fi convention.
- [Anne Lockhart](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/anne-lockhart/) - Actress, writer, producer, and director Anne Lockhart can look back over 100 years to trace her theatrical roots.
- [Stephen Lesnik – Cybersecurity Expert and Systems Engineer](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/stephen-lesnik/) - Stephen Lesnik (CISSP-ISSEP-ISSMP, CCSP, CEH, CASP+, CySA+) has been in the cybersecurity and education fields for over forty years.
- [Charles Blue – Science Communicator Turning Complex Ideas into Wonder](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/charles-blue/) - Charles Blue (aka Blue the Science Dude) has more than 35 years of science communications experience.
- [Seriously Nerdy Comedy](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/seriously-nerdy-comedy/) - Seriously Nerdy Comedy is a group of east coast stand-up comedians dedicated to telling the nerdiest jokes at all the nerdiest places.
- [Gina Yashere](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/gina-yashere/) - Born and raised in East London to Nigerian parents, Gina Yashere found her calling on the stand-up comedy stage — and never looked back.
- [Zoe Steiner](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/zoe-steiner/) - Zoë Steiner is a young Australian actress who is starting to get noticed for her work on television.
- [Jack Stauffer](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/jack-stauffer/) - Stauffer is best known for playing Bojay in the 1978–79 science fiction series Battlestar Galactica, and for originating the role of Charles “Chuck” Tyler on the daytime soap opera All My Children from 1970 to 1973.
- [Jim Johnson](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/jim-johnson/) - Jim Johnson is a science fiction and fantasy writer (Star Trek Timelines, various Star Trek pieces, Pistols and Pyramids, Potomac Shadows), a freelance editor, and a freelance tabletop RPG project manager, editor, and writer.
- [Timothy Livengood](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/timothy-livengood/) - Tim Livengood teaches Solar System astronomy and measures composition, temperature, and wind velocity in planetary atmospheres, using ground- and space-based techniques. He is the Principal Investigator for SSOLVE, the Submillimeter Solar Observation Lunar Volatiles Experiment, an instrument to measure water vapor in the Moon’s extremely tenuous atmosphere from the lunar surface.
- [Robert Beltran](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/robert-beltran/) - Beltran played Chakotay, the Native American first officer of the starship Voyager, across all seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager, from 1995 to 2001. He appeared in 165 episodes over that run, making Chakotay one of the most enduring characters in the franchise’s history.
- [Sandra Lee Gimpel](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/sandra-lee-gimpel/) - Sandra Lee Gimpel, veteran American stuntwoman/actress known for Star Trek: TOS roles and Hollywood stunt work, appearing at Shore Leave sci‑fi convention.
- [David Mack – Acclaimed Author of Gritty, Emotionally Charged Sci-Fi Epics](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/david-mack/) - David Mack is the award-winning and The New York Times bestselling author of 39 novels and numerous short works of science-fiction, fantasy, and adventure, including the Star Trek Destiny trilogy.
- [David Hewlett](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/david-hewlett/) - David Hewlett, British-Canadian actor/director known for Dr. Rodney McKay in Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis plus genre films, appearing at Shore Leave convention.
- [Rachel Luttrell](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/rachel-luttrell/) - Rachel Luttrell, Tanzanian-born Canadian actress, singer & dancer best known as Teyla Emmagan on Stargate Atlantis, guest at Shore Leave sci-fi convention.
- [Walter Koenig](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/walter-koenig/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/celeb-guests-header.png” title_text=”celeb-guests-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WK-Walter-Koenig-1_nb.png” title_text=”WK-Walter Koenig 1_nb” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Autograph 8×10
- [Brenda and Chuck Shiring](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/brenda-and-chuck-shiring/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/a-p-header.png” title_text=”a-p-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/chuck-and-Brenda_wp.png” alt=”Brenda and Chuck Shiring” title_text=”Brenda and Chuck Shiring” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Brenda
- [JK Woodward – Visionary Comic Artist Behind Iconic Sci-Fi Illustrations](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/jk-woodward/) - J.K. Woodward is best known for his work on IDW’s Star Trek comics like “Mirror Broken” and Harlan Ellison’s The City on the Edge of Forever.
- [Denebian Slime Devils – Wild, Irreverent Filk Band with Sci-Fi Soul](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/denebian-slime-devils/) - The Denebian Slime Devils are a legendary filk group known for their wildly entertaining songs that celebrate science fiction, fantasy, and geek culture.
- [Mike McPhail – Military Sci-Fi Author and Publisher of Gritty, Heroic Tales](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/mike-mcphail/) - Mike McPhail’s love of the science fiction genre sparked a life-long interest in science, technology, and developing an understanding of the human condition—all of which played an important role in his writing, art, and game design.
- [Christopher D. Abbott – Mystery & Sci-Fi Author of Smart, Gripping Stories](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/christopher-d-abbott/) - Christopher is a Reader’s Favorite award-winning author and a Star Trek Feature Writer.
- [David Gerrold – Legendary Creator of Iconic, Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/david-gerrold/) - David Gerrold is a renowned sci-fi author with over 50 books, hundreds of articles, columns, and more than a dozen television episodes to his name.
- [Oded Fehr](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/oded-fehr/) - Oded Fehr, versatile film/TV actor known for The Mummy, Resident Evil, Charmed and Star Trek: Discovery, guest at Shore Leave sci-fi convention.
- [Accessibility FAQ Answering your ADA Questions](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/accessibility-faq/) - Accessibility FAQ Answering your ADA Questions
- [Policies and Rules for Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/about/policies/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero Section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” background_size=”contain” background_position=”top_center” background_repeat=”repeat-y” custom_padding=”3px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”|0px||||” custom_width_px=”700px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” header_font_size=”66px” header_line_height=”1.5em” header_2_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” header_2_font_size=”66px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” header_3_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” header_3_font_size=”66px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” header_4_font_size=”66px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” header_5_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” header_5_font_size=”66px” header_5_line_height=”1.5em” header_6_font=”Titillium Web||||||||” header_6_font_size=”66px” header_6_line_height=”1.5em” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark”
- [Who Is Shore Leave Con in Lancaster, PA](https://www.shore-leave.com/about/who-is/) - Who Is Shore Leave Con in Lancaster, PA
- [Press](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/press/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sl-stat_header.png” alt=”Shore Leave STAT Logos” title_text=”sl-stat_header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Shore Leave Press Information” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Federant||||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”52px” title_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ title_text_shadow_color=”#000000″ text_shadow_style=”preset1″ text_shadow_color=”#000000″
- [Robbie Greenberger Charity Poker Tournament](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/poker/) - As in any Texas hold-em tournament, the winner will be the player holding all the issued chips.
- [Dayton Ward – Bestselling Star Trek Author of Riveting, Action-Packed Stories](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/dayton-ward/) - Dayton Ward is a New York Times bestselling author or co-author of nearly forty novels and novellas, often collaborating with his best friend, Kevin Dilmore.
- [Tim Waggoner](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/tim-waggoner/) - Tim Waggoner, award-winning author of dark fantasy, horror & media tie-ins with 50+ novels and stories, guest author at Shore Leave sci-fi/fantasy convention.
- [Volunteer Information and Sign Up for Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/volunteers/) - Volunteer Information and Sign Up for Shore Leave
- [Lorraine Anderson – Editor and Author of Deep, Heartfelt Trek Fiction](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/lorraine-anderson/) - Lorraine J. Anderson has been writing for most of her life, experimenting with various types of fantastic fiction.
- [Danielle Ackley-McPhail – Award-Winning Author of Mythic, Riveting Tales](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/danielle-ackley-mcphail/) - Award-winning author, editor, and publisher Danielle Ackley-McPhail has worked both sides of the publishing industry for longer than she cares to admit.
- [Bobby Clark](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/bobby-clark/) - Bobby Clark, veteran stuntman and character actor famed for playing the Gorn Captain in Star Trek: TOS and work in TV/film, guest at Shore Leave con.
- [Sean Kenney](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/sean-kenney/) - Sean Kenney, American actor known for iconic Star Trek roles including Captain Pike & Lt. DePaul, appearing at Shore Leave sci‑fi convention.
- [Herb Jefferson](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/herb-jefferson/) - Herb Jefferson Jr., veteran actor best known as Lt. Boomer on Battlestar Galactica with decades of TV/film roles, guest at Shore Leave sci-fi convention.
- [Marta Kristen](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/marta-kristen/) - Marta Kristen, Norwegian-born American actress best known as Judy Robinson on Lost in Space, appearing with the Jupiter Experience at Shore Leave sci-fi convention.
- [Robert Picardo](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/robert-picardo/) - Robert Picardo, sci-fi icon best known as The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager, guest star on Stargate & Orville, appearing at Shore Leave convention.
- [Kerrice Brooks](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/kerrice-brooks/) - Kerrice Brooks, American actress & former dancer, stars as SAM in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and appears at Shore Leave sci-fi convention.
- [Sherri Cook Woosley – Fantasy Author of Grit, Myth, and Heartfelt Power](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/sherri-cook-woosley/) - Sherri Cook Woosley holds an M.A. in English Literature with a focus on comparative mythology from University of Maryland and is a SFWA member.
- [Christopher D. Ochs – Dark Fantasy Author Spinning Unusual, Bold Worlds](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/christopher-d-ochs/) - Christopher D. Ochs dove into speculative fiction with his epic fantasy Pindlebryth of Lenland.
- [Shore Leave 2025 Photos including Fest](https://www.shore-leave.com/photos/shore-leave-2025-photos-including-fest/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Shore Leave 45 Held July 11 – 13, 2025 at the Wyndham Lancaster Resort and Convention Center in Lancaster, PA[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] SL2025 - Con
- [Logo Contest Poll](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/logo-contest/logo-contest-poll/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sl-stat_header.png” alt=”Shore Leave STAT Logos” title_text=”sl-stat_header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”2026 Shore Leave Logo Contest Poll” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Federant||||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”52px” title_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ title_text_shadow_color=”#000000″
- [J Lee](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/j-lee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/celeb-guests-header.png” title_text=”celeb-guests-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/nebula_3840x2400-scaled.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FullSizeRender-27_wp.jpg” title_text=”Screenshot” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Mojo](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/mojo/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/a-p-header.png” title_text=”a-p-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mojo.jpg” title_text=”Mojo” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″
- [A Planetary Step](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/a-planetary-step/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/a-p-header.png” title_text=”a-p-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/planetary-step_wp.jpg” title_text=”A Planetary Step” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column
- [Kids Programming](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/programming/kids-programming/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#8300E9″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”12px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kids-Programming.jpg” title_text=”Kids Programming” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-secondary-color” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Aladin||||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”34px” header_3_font=”Aladin||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]Kids enjoy a dedicated space with age-appropriate activities, arts
- [Kathy Coleman – Beloved TV Icon Lighting Up Generations of Fans](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/kathy-coleman/) - Kathy Coleman is an American television actress best known for her role as Holly Marshall on the 1970s sci-fi adventure series Land of the Lost
- [Wesley Eure – Classic Star of Land of the Lost Sharing Nostalgia and Joy](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/wesley-eure/) - Wesley Eure is an American actor, singer, author, and television host, best known for his roles in the 1970s on the NBC sci-fi series Land of the Lost and the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
- [Tracee Cocco – Trek Performer and Stunt Artist Honored by Generations](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/tracee-cocco/) - Tracee Cocco has appeared in over 100 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation
- [Stephanie Czajkowski – Actress and Survivor Inspiring with Bold Spirit](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/stephanie-czajkowski/) - Lt. T’Veen on Star Trek: Picard, Hammerhead on Doom Patrol, Bex Dawson on MacGruber
- [Cooper Andrews – Beloved Actor Spreading Warmth Across Epic Fandoms](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/cooper-andrews/) - Jerry on The Walking Dead, Yo-Yo on Halt and Catch Fire, and Shazam!
- [Michael Rooker – Fan-Favorite Actor with Grit, Heart, and Unmatched Energy](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/michael-rooker/) - Yondu Udonta, the blue-skinned alien from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, and Merle Dixon, the fan-favorite antagonist from The Walking Dead.
- [Seth Gilliam – The Walking Dead & Starship Troopers Star of Powerful, Real Roles](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/seth-gilliam/) - Sergeant Sugar Watkins in the 1997 action film Starship Troopers and Sergeant Steven Altameyer in the 1996 drama Courage Under Fire. The Wire. The Walking Dead as Father Gabriel Stokes
- [Michael Ironside – Legendary Actor with Commanding, Unforgettable Presence](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/michael-ironside/) - Michael Ironside’s incredible career spans decades, beginning in the late 1970s, and is filled with unforgettable performances across film, television, and voice acting.
- [Casper Van Dien – Killer of Sci-Fi Bugs and Swinger of Vines](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/casper-van-dien/) - Jonny Rico on Starship Troopers, Tarzan on Tarzan and the Lost City, and Sleepy Hollow
- [Dina Meyer – Starship Troopers Icon Delivering Grit, Grace, and Impact](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/dina-meyer/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/celeb-guests-header.png” title_text=”celeb-guests-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DM-Headshot.jpg” title_text=”Dina Meyer” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Autograph Photos – $50 Autograph
- [Adrianne Palicki – Dynamic Star of The Orville and Action Powerhouse](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/adrianne-palicki/) - Tyra Collette on Friday Night Lights (2006–2011), Bobbi Morse on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014–2016), and Commander Kelly Grayson on The Orville (2017–2022)
- [Scott Grimes – Actor and Musician Known for Heartfelt, Versatile Roles](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/scott-grimes/) - Sgt. 1st Class Donald Malarkey in Band of Brothers. ER, playing Dr. Archie Morris. The Orville
- [Melissa Navia – Star Trek Helmsman of the Starship Enterprise,  Star Blazing Trails with Wit and Fierce Charm](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/melissa-navia/) - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Lt. Erica Ortegas, Other TV credits include Bull (CBS), New Amsterdam (NBC), and Homeland (Showtime).
- [James Frain](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/james-frain/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/celeb-guests-header.png” title_text=”celeb-guests-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/James-Frain-wp.jpg” title_text=”James Frain-wp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Autograph – $50 Selfie photo
- [Good Brothers](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/good-brothers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/celeb-guests-header.png” title_text=”celeb-guests-header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Good-Brothers-05.jpg” title_text=”Good Brothers 05″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”] Autograph – $75 Selfie
- [Thomas Holtz Jr. – Renowned Paleontologist Bringing Dinosaurs to Life](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/thomas-holtz-jr/) - Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. is Principal Lecturer in Vertebrate Paleontology at the Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park
- [Fan Tables Information and Forms](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/fan-tables/) - Fan Tables Information and Forms
- [Brent A. Warner – Engaging Physicist Explaining Planetary Wonders](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/brent-a-warner/) - Brent Warner majored in physics at the College of Wooster, and despite all his studies, there are still aspects of physics that continue to surprise him.
- [Alexa Halford – Atmospheric Scientist Illuminating Earth’s Magnetic Beauty](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/alexa-halford/) - Alexa Halford is a perfect example of what happens when you study in Minnesota and develop a passion for space.
- [Form to Request Press Passes for Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/press-pass-request-form/) - Form to Request Press Passes for Shore Leave
- [Logo Contest](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/logo-contest/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sl-stat_header.png” title_text=”sl-stat_header” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Shore Leave STAT Logos” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ background_image=”https://www.shore-leave.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/nebula_2560x1600.png” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Interstellar Blue Nebula” title_text=”nebula_2560x1600″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”2026
- [Form for People to Volunteer for Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/vol-signup-form/) - Form for People to Volunteer for Shore Leave
- [Form for Table Swaps with other Conventions](https://www.shore-leave.com/table-swap-form/) - Form for Table Swaps with other Conventions
- [Shopping Webpages for Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/shopping/) - Shopping Webpages for Shore Leave
- [Form for Small Budget Film Submissions](https://www.shore-leave.com/sbf-signup-form/) - Form for Small Budget Film Submissions
- [Shore Leave New Vendor Registration Form](https://www.shore-leave.com/about/faq/new-vendor-form/) - Shore Leave New Vendor Registration Form
- [Questions About Shore Leave Con](https://www.shore-leave.com/about/) - Questions About Shore Leave Con
- [Shore Leave 2024 Photos including Fest](https://www.shore-leave.com/photos/sl44/) - Shore Leave 2024 Photos including Fest
- [Photo Gallery from Previous Shore Leave Conventions](https://www.shore-leave.com/photos/) - Photo Gallery from Previous Shore Leave Conventions
- [Form to Sign Up for the Masquerade Costume Contest](https://www.shore-leave.com/masq-signup-form/) - Form to Sign Up for the Masquerade Costume Contest
- [Information about the Shore Leave Convention in Lancaster](https://www.shore-leave.com/information/) - Information about the Shore Leave Convention in Lancaster
- [William Shatner - Bold Captain of the Enterprise on Star Trek](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/william-shatner/) - Captain Kirk
- [Ethan Peck – Star Trek’s Spock Bringing Depth and Legacy to the Screen](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/celeb-guests/ethan-peck/) - Spock in Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, That ’70s Show and Charlie Grace
- [Susan Shwartz – Award-Winning Author of Rich, Evocative Alternate History](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/susan-shwartz/) - Susan Shwartz returned from a long sabbatical on Wall Street to her first love, writing fantasy and science fiction.
- [TJ Perkins – Award-Winning Author Crafting Magical, Suspenseful Adventures](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/tj-perkins/) - TJ Perkins is a versatile and well-respected author, known for her work in Pagan teaching for both children and adults, as well as mystery/suspense for young adults and fantasy for teens.
- [Diana Schaub – Professor of Political Science Bridging Politics and Humanity](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/diana-schaub/) - Diana Schaub is a Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Maryland and a non-resident Senior Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute’s Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies department.
- [Greg Hodgin – Peacebuilder and Visionary Using Science to Inspire Change](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/greg-hodgin/) - Greg Hodgin is the CEO of ZC Institute. He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree in History, and a Master’s and Ph.D.
- [Jerry Feldman – Avid Astronomer Making Cosmic Mysteries Understandable](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/jerry-feldman/) - Jerry has been an avid amateur astronomer since 1996 and is currently an instructor at The Community College of Baltimore County, where he teaches a course called “Sidewalk Astronomy.”
- [Timothy C. Miller – NASA Expert Translating Data into Powerful Insights](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/timothy-c-miller/) - Dr. Miller is the Chief Scientist of the Seeker and Information Processing Group at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, MD, where he contributes to various NASA space and astrophysics projects.
- [Wayne Bird – Accomplished Engineer Making Complex Missions Understandable](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/science-guests/wayne-bird/) - Wayne “Skip” Bird is a NASA Heliophysics Ambassador, and presently the Outreach Director/Night Sky Network Guru for the Westminster Astronomical Society
- [Form to request a Fan Table at Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/fan-table-form/) - Form to request a Fan Table at Shore Leave
- [Activities at Shore Leave Con](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/) - Activities at Shore Leave Con
- [Barbara Brennan – Exhibit Lead Designer at the Air and Space Smithsonian](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/barbara-brennan/) - Starting in 1980, Barbara worked in a variety of positions at the National Air and Space Museum.
- [Amy Sisson – Thoughtful Critic and Sci-Fi Author of Emotionally Rich Tales](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/amy-sisson/) - Amy Sisson is a writer, reviewer, librarian, and crazy cat lady currently living in Houston, Texas.
- [Matthew Corey – Author Exploring Emotional Depths of Sci-Fi Adventure](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/matthew-corey/) - Matthew Corey made history when at age 17 he sold a script to Star Trek: The Next Generation that would become the basis for the episode “True Q”.
- [Mary Fan – Acclaimed Sci-Fi Author Blending Action, Heart, and Imagination](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/mary-fan/) - Mary Fan writes imaginative stories set in distant worlds, aimed at both young adults and the young at heart.
- [Mariah Southworth – Author Weaving Emotion into Supernatural Worlds](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/mariah-southworth/) - Mariah Southworth is a writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction from the northwestern United States.
- [Phil Giunta – Writer of Supernatural Thrills and Emotionally Charged Drama](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/phil-giunta/) - Phil Giunta’s novels include the paranormal mysteries Testing the Prisoner, By Your Side, and Like Mother, Like Daughters.
- [Rande Goodwin – Debut Fantasy Author Bringing Magic and Mystery to Life](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/rande-goodwin/) - Rande Goodwin is a contributor to The Fans Are Buried Tales, a new anthology from Crazy 8 Press, edited by Peter and Kathleen David.
- [Randee Dawn – Journalist and Author of Witty, Wonder-Filled Speculative Fiction](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/randee-dawn/) - Randee Dawn is a Brooklyn-based SFF/H author at night and an entertainment journalist during the day for publications including Today.com, NBCNews.com, Variety, The Los Angeles Times, Gold Derby.com and Emmy Magazine.
- [Robb Pearlman – Bestselling Pop Culture Author with Humor and Heart](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/robb-pearlman/) - Robb Pearlman (he/him) is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, pop culture expert, and publishing professional with over 80 books to his name, spanning works for both adults and children.
- [Robert Greenberger – Veteran Author Shaping Comics and Sci-Fi Canon](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/robert-greenberger/) - Robert Greenberger is a writer and editor.
- [Roberta Rogow – Mystery and Sci-Fi Author Blending History with Heart](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/roberta-rogow/) - Roberta Rogow writes historical mysteries, although she sometimes twists the history.
- [Russ Colchamiro – Sci-Fi Author of Quirky, Thought-Provoking Adventures](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/russ-colchamiro/) - Russ Colchamiro is the author of the rollicking space adventure Crossline and the zany sci-fi backpacking comedy series Finders Keepers, Genius de Milo, and Astropalooza
- [Michael Jan Friedman – Beloved Star Trek Author of Bold, Iconic Stories](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/michael-jan-friedman/) - Michael Jan Friedman is the author of 80 books, both fiction and non-fiction, with nearly half of them set within the Star Trek universe.
- [Christopher L. Bennett – Expert in Deep, Expansive Star Trek Lore](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/christopher-l-bennett/) - Christopher L. Bennett, a lifelong resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, holds bachelor’s degrees in physics and history from the University of Cincinnati.
- [Aaron Rosenberg – Prolific Author of Dynamic, Unforgettable Tie-In Fiction](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/aaron-rosenberg/) - Aaron Rosenberg is a prolific and versatile author, known for his work across multiple genres.
- [Ann De Forest – TOS Historian, Writer, Editor, and Essayist](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/ann-de-forest/) - Ann writes fiction and nonfiction that often centers on the resonance of place. She is a contributing writer for Hidden City Philadelphia and editor of Extant.
- [Alan Smale – Award-Winning Science Fiction and Alternate History Author](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/alan-smale/) - Alan Smale is an author known for his work in alternate history, science fiction, and fantasy.
- [S'Kai Stellar Magic - Beloved Trek Fan and Magician from the Stars](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/dr-willie-yee/) - Dr. Yee has performed as a Star Trek character “S’kai” at FarPoint and Shore Leave for the past several years, and at science educational events.
- [Luna-C – Fan-Favorite Comedy Troupe Serving Satire with a Sci-Fi Twist](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/luna-c/) - Luna-C Productions is a long-running comedy and improv troupe known for their parody skits of popular sci-fi movies, TV shows, and books.
- [Boogie Knights – Hilarious Filk Band Mixing Fandom with Comedy](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/the-boogie-knights/) - The Boogie Knights came into being during a period where everyone they knew of as filkers were doing songs about Star Trek, Star Wars, and other high profile science-fictiony things.
- [Diane Lee Baron – Author of Heartfelt Sci-Fi, Drama, and Fandom-Inspired Tales](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/diane-lee-baron/) - Diane Lee Baron is the author of Gal Wonder, her debut novel published in 2017 by FireBringer Press.
- [Diana Dru Botsford – Stargate Author Crafting Bold, Thoughtful Adventures](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/diana-dru-botsford/) - Diana Dru Botsford’s passion for storytelling has taken her across various mediums, including novels, short stories, theater, television, web series, and film.
- [Esther Friesner – Award-Winning Author of Witty, Empowering Fantasy Fiction](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/esther-friesner/) - Nebula Award winner Esther Friesner is the author of over forty novels and more than two hundred short stories.
- [Glenn Hauman – Innovative Writer, Editor, and Digital Publishing Pioneer](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/glenn-hauman/) - Glenn Hauman has over 25 years of experience in publishing and was a pioneer in ebooks.
- [Greg Kennedy – Space Historian Revealing Bold Truths of the Final Frontier](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/greg-kennedy/) - Greg began work at the Smithsonian in 1971 while the new National Air and Space Museum was being constructed.
- [Howard Weinstein – Beloved Star Trek Author and Award-Winning Storyteller](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/howard-weinstein/) - Best known for writing futuristic Star Trek stories over four decades, New York Times-bestselling author Howard Weinstein turns to historical fiction.
- [Ian Randal Strock – Award-Winning Editor, Publisher, and Sci-Fi Visionary](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/ian-randal-strock/) - Ian Randal Strock is the publisher of Fantastic Books, an editor, and a writer.
- [Jenifer P. Rosenberg – Passionate Historian and Creator of Young Adult Stories](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/jenifer-p-rosenberg/) - Jenifer Purcell Rosenberg is an author, artist, and marketing consultant based in NYC.
- [Joshua Palmatier – Acclaimed Fantasy Author and Visionary Publisher](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/joshua-palmatier/) - Joshua Palmatier is a professor of mathematics at SUNY College at Oneonta and the author of nine novels
- [Kathleen David – Creative Force Behind Beloved Stories and Fan-Favorite Worlds](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/kathleen-david/) - Kathleen O’Shea David began her journey with puppetry at the tender age of 2, and more than four decades later, she continues to create “wiggling dolls” for both enjoyment and income.
- [Keith R.A. DeCandido – Prolific Author of Action-Packed Media Tie-In Fiction](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/keith-ra-decandido/) - Keith R.A. DeCandido’s recent and upcoming work includes five short stories that have appeared in Star Trek Explorer magazine
- [Karen Schnaubelt – Celebrate Fandom, Fiction, and Creative Passion](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/karen-schnaubelt/) - Karen is the daughter of Franz Joseph Schnaubelt, creator of the best-selling Star Trek blueprints and Technical Manual.
- [Glen Swanson – Explore the Fascinating Legacy of Space and Imagination](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/author-guests/glen-swanson/) - Glen E. Swanson is the former chief historian of NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the author of Inspired Enterprise: How NASA, the Smithsonian and the Aerospace Community Helped Launch Star Trek.
- [Saber Guild - Malachor Temple Lightsaber Choreography Group](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/artists-performers/malachor-saber-guild/) - Saber Guild – Malachor Temple Lightsaber Choreography Group
- [Guests - Celebrities, Authors, Scientists, Performers](https://www.shore-leave.com/guests/) - Guests – Celebrities, Authors, Scientists, Performers
- [Form to suggest guests for Shore Leave](https://www.shore-leave.com/guest-suggestion-form/) - Form to suggest guests for Shore Leave
- [Programming Submission Form for Panel and Discussion Ideas](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/programming/programming-submission-form/) - Programming Submission Form for Panel and Discussion Ideas
- [Gaming - Table Top and Role Playing](https://www.shore-leave.com/activities/gaming/) - We offer a wide selection of games for players of all skill levels, and our staff is always ready to assist you in choosing or learning a game.
- [User Expenses](https://www.shore-leave.com/user-expenses/) - [manfiet_expense_tracker]

## Vendors

- [Till We Have Replicators](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/till-we-have-replicators/)
- [Moondrenchedstudio](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/moondrenchedstudio/)
- [Marcus Snow, Author](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/marcus-snow-author/)
- [Chainmail Enchantment](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-56/)
- [The Crowded Shelf](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/the-crowded-shelf/)
- [Richard C White](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/richard-c-white/)
- [The Valkyries](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/the-valkyries/)
- [Chocolate Moonshine Co](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/chocolate-moonshine-co/)
- [R D Moreno](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/r-d-moreno/)
- [Happy Gnome Publishing](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/happy-gnome-publishing/)
- [DubBryan Studios](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/dubbryan-studios/)
- [David Gerrold Media](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-66/)
- [Rage Mode Styles](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-104/)
- [The Ornament Guy](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-48/)
- [Butter Side Down](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-46/)
- [Trek to the Starz](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-103/)
- [Sleeping Dragon South](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-102/)
- [Bluetrix Books](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-101/)
- [JJ Press](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-100/)
- [Dark Run Jerky](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-99/)
- [Chi Studios Illustration](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-98/)
- [Blue Dahlia Publishing](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-97/)
- [Eric Goebelbecker](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-96/)
- [Inkluminary](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-95/)
- [The Autograph Concierge](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-94/)
- [The Chip Dude](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-93/)
- [Laura Inglis Illustration](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-43/)
- [Geek Emporium](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-92/)
- [MJProctorArt](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-91/)
- [Treasures to Behold](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/treasures-to-behold/)
- [Knits and Beads and Bobs](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-32/)
- [Knights and Pawn Collectibles](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-52/)
- [Halcyon Designs](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-7/)
- [Shadows](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-90/)
- [Geek Regeneration](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-89/)
- [L.E. DeLano Books](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-88/)
- [Britt DeLaney](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-87/)
- [The Chaotic Gingers](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-44/)
- [Next Level: Fine Crafts and Accessories](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-62/)
- [Highland Cottage Candle](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-23/)
- [Jersey Pines Ink Publishing](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-85/)
- [1+2D Printing](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-86/)
- [Fun Fashion Jewelry](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-84/)
- [Nicole Pellegrini - Artist](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-83/)
- [RonDee Productions](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-82/)
- [William G. Howard - Author](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-81/)
- [My Little Lasers](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-40/)
- [Art by Brittany Cole](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-80/)
- [Trekplus](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/trekplus/)
- [Wandering Paintbrush Studio](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-26/)
- [Walt's Cards](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-18/)
- [W.L. Swarts Enterprises](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-31/)
- [Pendragon Cove Press](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-33/)
- [Oddity Prodigy Productions LLC](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-13/)
- [Novasknits](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-34/)
- [JustLes, LLC](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-54/)
- [Crowning Beauty](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-64/)
- [Cat's Candles](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-41/)
- [Alchemy Arms](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-2/)
- [TJ Perkins (Mystic Grove) and Ray Van Horn, Jr.](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-6/)
- [The Yellow Hand](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-78/)
- [The Worlds of Michael D'Ambrosio](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-77/)
- [Plus 2 Charisma](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-76/)
- [Jackowick Toys & Publishing](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-75/)
- [Calliope Parrish](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-74/)
- [E-Spec Books](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-37/)
- [Arose from the Ashes Designs](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft/)
- [Dress Your Dreams](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-65/)
- [Donna Frelick](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-71/)
- [CC Hobby Fun](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-49/)
- [Aaron's Books](https://www.shore-leave.com/vendors/auto-draft-53/)

## Events

- [Shore Leave Con 47](https://www.shore-leave.com/event/shore-leave-con-47/) - Shore Leave is a fan-run convention held each summer to celebrate all things geeky and nerdy. We are located in Lancaster, PA. The following are some of the activities offered at Shore Leave: Celebrity Guests: The convention, initially a Star Trek event, has evolved into a celebration of all forms of sci-fi/fantasy and brings in
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