Shore Leave (US convention)/2021
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| Name: | Shore Leave (US convention) |
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| Location: | Baltimore, Maryland |
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Shore Leave is an annual fan-run convention that takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
It was founded by the Star Trek Association of Towson which continues to run it. The first convention took place in 1979; the con was still running as of 2025.
The con's focus was initially on Star Trek, but it has since broadened to include other science fiction media.
2021: Shore Leave 41.6
It was held July 9-11, 2021.
In-person canceled due to COVID, and it was held virtually on Zoom, Discord, and Gathertown. The panels were viewable on Shore Leave’s YouTube channel, but appear to be offline. Try the ones at Facebook.
There was no cost for this convention.
Guests were Leslie Fish, Adam Baldwin, Eddie McClintock, Amy Garcia, Kristen Beyer, Erin McDonald, Greg Cox, David Mack, Michael Jan Friedman, Geoffrey Thorne, Robert Greenberg, Christopher D Abbot, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Rigel Ailur, Lorraine Anderson, Derek Tyler Attico, Diane Lee Baron, Christopher L. Bennett, Kirsten Beyer, T.A. Chafin, John Coffren, Russ Colchamiro, Greg Cox, Kathleen David, Peter A. David, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Kevin Dilmore, Mary Fan, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Michael Jan Friedman, Phil Giunta, Robert Greenberger, Glenn Haumann, Andrew Hiller, Heather E. Hutsell, Amy Imhoff, Jim Johnson, Paul Kupperberg, David Mack, John Jackson Miller, Christopher D. Ochs, Susan Olesen, Joshua Palmatier, Scott Pearson, Roberta Rogow, Aaron Rosenberg, Jenifer P. Rosenberg, Hildy Silverman, Ian Randal Strock, James Swallow, Geoffrey Thorne, Dayton Ward, Laura Ware, Howard Weinstein, Richard C. White, and Steven H. Wilson.
Cancellations were Alex Kingston, Denis Lawson, Gates McFadden, Robert Duncan McNeill, Brandon Routh, Brent Spiner, and Jewel Staite.
A YouTube flyer is here.
This year, Shore Leave 41.6 will be virtual, and after learning lessons from last year’s presentations, fans should be in for a fun experience. The virtual convention will take place the weekend of July 10-11 and can be accessed at Shore-leave.com.A combination of Zoom, Gather Town and Discord will be used to present the programming, which will include memorabilia dealers, virtual fan tables, panel discussions, pro writer panels and readings, science programming track, gaming, and of course Q&As with the special guests with opportunities to purchase personal chat time and autographs on a separate Shore Leave store link.
A virtual convention floor will be created that is “akin to a very good likeness of the Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Attendees will be able to create and maneuver their own personalized avatars, which will be able to interact with other attendees at the virtual convention.
So who are some of the guests? For Trek fans, look for Kirsten Beyer (lead writer of Discovery and Picard), and Erin McDonald, who is the science advisor to the streaming Trek series. McDonald will give a special presentation on the Physics of Star Trek.
Other guest of note include Aimee Garcia (Lucifer, Dexter, M.O.D.O.K.), Adam Baldwin (Firefly, Chuck, The Last Ship), and Eddie McClintock (Warehouse 13, Supergirl, Agents of Shield). More guests will be announced as the event gets closer.
Also in attendance will be many Trek authors. They will be at the virtual Meet the Pros Party.
Other events will include:
Writing Workshops: Learn how to improve your writing from some of your favorite writers. Past panels have included writing about the non-fictional part of Trek; How to express point of view in your story; The trials and tribulations of being a writer and more. Stargazing: View the planets, stars and galaxies that are visible from the Baltimore area. Game Room: The Shore Leave game room offers many activities including Role Playing Games, Collectible Card Games, Miniature War Games, and more! Photo Ops: Get your photo taken with your favorite stars and get the photos back in time to get them signed without the need to leave the hotel! Fan Panels: We’re always looking for ideas for fan-led panels and people to lead them. If you have suggestions for a panel, please let us know.
Don’t forget to check Shore Leave‘s website for up-to-date information.
Next year, the convention will go back to in-person attendance. Shore Leave 42, will take place on July 15-17, 2022 at the Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, Maryland. [1]
2021: Programming
- Star Trek Adventures RPG Update - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7xL4C8EHU4 (offline)
- eSpec Books Presents - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnNDn4Oa5Fk (offline)
- What’s New in Star Trek Literature - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oZCxMw_K2Y (offline)
- One Time I Wrote… - Scott Pearson, Lorraine J. Anderson, Christopher D. Ochs, and Hildy Silverman.
- Small Budget Films. Black Angel, Shifter, Vader Episode 1, Shards of the Past
- Daytime Solar Viewing. Explore one of the (usually) only two celestial objects visible during the day, the Sun.
- The New Age of Star Trek. Keith R.A. DeCandido, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Dayton Ward, Derek Tyler Attico, Kirsten Beyer, David Mack.
- From Transporters to Tachyons: The Physics of Star Trek. Erin McDonald
- Roberta Rogow Concert. A filk concert.
- Guests: Eddie McClintock. Amy Imhoff, Eddie McClintock
- New Release Party! Christopher D. Abbott, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Heather E. Hutsell, Aaron Rosenberg, Joshua Palmatier, Michael Jan Friedman, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Paul Kupperberg, Roberta Rogow, James Swallow
- Author Surprise. Glenn Hauman, Russ Colchamiro, Peter David, Mary Fan, Robert Greenberger, Michael Jan Friedman, Paul Kupperberg, Aaron Rosenberg, Hildy Silverman, Geoffrey Thorne
- other unknown events