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Oct 4 - A Brief History of 'Ships of the Line'
Pocket Books executive editor Margaret Clark explains how the calendars and upcoming volume came about.

Aug 15 - Co-stars, Friends Roast Shatner For Comedy Central
An extremely raunchy roast of the Captain Kirk actor taped in California will air nationwide this Sunday night.

July 23 - Pocket Books Preview: 2007
At the recent Shore Leave 28 convention, Pocket Books editors elaborated on what's coming up for the Star Trek line. Jacqueline Bundy reports.

July 16 - Pocket Books Preview: July to December 2006
At the recent Shore Leave 28 convention, Pocket Books editors discussed what's coming up for the Star Trek line.

July 16 - Vanguard: Summon the Thunder
The second book in the new 'Star Trek Vanguard' series is excellent and more than lives up to the potential this literary original series demonstrated in the first novel.

Apr 22 - Scott Bakula at the National Press Club
Speaking on the contemporary relevance of 'Shenandoah', the 'Enterprise' actor reflects on his career, the need for global cooperation and the culture of entertainment.

Nov 2 - A Tribute to Michael Piller
Eric A. Stillwell, a fan who became a Star Trek writer and television producer, remembers his former boss. Also: Tribute information.

Oct 24 - Trinneer Regales TrekTrak with Tales of Tucker
'Enterprise' actor talks about his character's fate, the factors that doomed the series, doing love scenes with co-stars, hating the Mirror episodes and much more.

July 21 - A Remembrance Of Jimmy Doohan
'Next Generation' and 'Voyager' screenwriter Ron Wilkerson pays tribute to the actor he was once fortunate enough to work with.

July 16 - 'String Theory' Authors Speak On 'Voyager' Novels
Two of the writers and editor of the new book series talked at Shore Leave about the development of the series. Jacqueline Bundy reports.

July 14 - Star Trek Book News, Part Two
Jacqueline Bundy reports from the Shore Leave convention on planned Pocket Books releases for 2006.

July 13 - Star Trek Book News, Part One
Jacqueline Bundy reports from the Shore Leave convention on upcoming Pocket Books releases for 2005.

May 31 - Valley Forge Autograph Show Convention Report
Jonathan Frakes speaks out at Pennsylvania con. 'I wish we had done another movie instead of Nemesis.' Plus: Burton, Spiner, Schultz.

Sep 7 - Happy Memories At Doohan's Farewell
At the "Beam Me Up Scotty" convention, actors, an astronaut, family and friends paid tribute to a Star Trek legend.

Aug 25 - Las Vegas Convention Report: Saturday, July 31st
Part two of the convention report covers Saturday's highlight's, from 'Voyager' practical jokes to a charity auction.

Aug 17 - Las Vegas Convention Report: Friday, July 30th
Trek stars and fans gathered at the Las Vegas Hilton at the end of July to celebrate the long-running franchise.

July 26 - Shore Leave Book Report, Part Two
At the recent Shore Leave convention, senior editor Marco Palmieri excited fans by announcing several new Pocket Books projects planned for 2005 and 2006.

July 25 - Shore Leave Book Report
"So many books, so little time" was a phrase heard often at Shore Leave 26.

May 2 - Collectormania in Milton Keynes
AntonyF attended this min-convention, chatting with Penny Johnson Jerald, Ethan Phillips, Robert Picardo and others.

Nov 11 - Robert Beltran Stars In 'The Big Knife'
Robert Beltran is flawless in this production of Clifford Odets's play about Hollywood commercialism.

Aug 31 - San Diego 'Star Trek' Writing Panel Report
On Saturday, July 19, Joseph Di Lella held his fourth annual 'How to Pitch and Write For Star Trek' panel at the San Diego Comic Con. In this article, he describes how the panel came about and reports on what was said at this year's event.

Aug 16 - Love, Klingon Style
In the fourth instalment of his series of articles looking at the themes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Robert Burke Richardson examines the relationship between Worf and Jadzia.

Aug 7 - Las Vegas Convention Report - Day Three
Creation Entertainment once again held its official Star Trek convention in Las Vegas from August 1-3, 2003. Kristine Huntley didn't miss a minute of the action.

Aug 6 - Las Vegas Convention Report - Day Two
Creation Entertainment once again held its official Star Trek convention in Las Vegas from August 1-3, 2003. Robert Beltran, Armin Shimerman, Kate Mulgrew and Dominic Keating were among those who turned out to greet the fans on day two.

Aug 5 - Las Vegas Convention Report - Day One
Creation Entertainment once again held its official Star Trek convention in Las Vegas from August 1-3, 2003. Kristine Huntley was there to catch up on what the stars had to say.

Aug 3 - Shore Leave Part VI: Photo Report
Photos of authors, editors and actors in action at this recent 'Star Trek' convention!

July 27 - Shore Leave Part V: The Experience
Jacqueline Bundy reports on the guests, events and Klingon buffets at the recent Shore Leave convention.

July 24 - Shore Leave Part IV: Upcoming Novels In 2004
Jacqueline Bundy reports on the Shore Leave discussion panel focusing on upcoming Pocket Books releases, including the Next Generation novel series, which tells the story of the Enterprise-E crew in the year before Star Trek Nemesis.

July 23 - Shore Leave Part III: Upcoming Books In 2003
Jacqueline Bundy reports on the Shore Leave discussion panel focusing on upcoming Pocket Books releases, including new adventures for the Starfleet Corps of Engineers and the New Frontier and Stargazer crews.

July 19 - Shore Leave Part II: The Lost Era
Jacqueline Bundy reports on the Shore Leave discussion panel focusing on The Lost Era series of novels, set between Kirk's disappearance in Star Trek Generations and the premiere episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

July 16 - Trekking To The Emmys
Star Trek has traditionally missed out on nominations in the high-profile, 'creative' categories at the Primetime Emmys. On the eve of the announcement of the 2003 Emmy nominations, we look back at the franchise's Emmy history and the chances for Enterprise this year.

July 16 - Shore Leave Part I: DS9 Relaunch Novels
Jacqueline Bundy reports on the Shore Leave discussion panel focusing on the Deep Space Nine relaunch series. Pocket Books editor Marco Palmieri and several authors discussed three upcoming works: Prophecy and Change, Unity and The Worlds of Deep Space Nine.

July 1 - Patrick Stewart In 'The Master Builder'
James Haddock was fortunate enough to attend a recent performance of The Master Builder, starring Star Trek's Patrick Stewart. Initially unsure of what to expect, Haddock said the play was "almost enlightening" to watch.

May 23 - Crossing The Threshold: Braga's 100th
Brannon Braga has been an integral member of the Star Trek creative team over the past decade. In this article marking the airing of his 100th credited episode, Trek alumni and online reviewers share their thoughts on Braga's contribution to the franchise.

May 19 - Brannon Braga Speaks At UCSC Event
Longtime Trek writer-producer Brannon Braga was guest of honour at a Star Trek event organised by the University of California, Santa Cruz, Alumni Association, on Saturday, May 17. The writer showed the recent Enterprise episode "Regeneration" and answered questions from the audience. Full report inside!

May 11 - 'What You Leave Behind': A Heliocentric Myth
In this third instalment in his series of articles looking at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Robert Burke Richardson looks as the "Heliocentric Myth" as applied to Trek and "What You Leave Behind".

Apr 21 - Spotlight On Ray Bradbury
In this follow-up article to his popular 'Writing For Star Trek' series, Joseph Di Lella looks at the life of one of science fiction's greatest treasures in the hope that it might inspire budding Star Trek writers.

Apr 14 - The Sci-Fi Summit - Part 2
Joseph Di Lella recently attended Creation Entertainment's 11th annual Grand Slam convention, which ran from March 28-30 in Pasadena. In part two of his report, he recounts the appearances of stars ranging from George Takei (Sulu) to Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi).

Apr 9 - The Sci-Fi Summit - Part 1
Joseph Di Lella recently attended Creation Entertainment's 11th annual Grand Slam convention, which ran from March 28-30 in Pasadena. In part one of his report, he recounts the trials and tribulations of a being a writer (which led to him missing day one of the convention) and the appearances of original Star Trek cast members on Saturday.

Mar 24 - An Evening With Stephen Hawking
World-renowned physicist Professor Stephen Hawking is currently doing research at Texas Agricultural & Mechanical University. Diane Smith reports on a recent public lecture given by one of the greatest scientific minds of our time.

Mar 23 - From 'Rapture' To 'The Reckoning': Is Sisko A Knight Of Faith?
In the second in his series of articles looking at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Robert Burke Richardson asks whether Captain Sisko can be classified as one of Kierkegaard's Knights of Faith.

Mar 16 - Creation's Grand Slam Conventions: Past & Present
Joseph DiLella recalls fond memories of past Trek conventions, and previews this year's biggest Trek fan event.

Mar 8 - 'Homefront' & 'Paradise Lost': DS9 In The Post-9/11 World
In the first of a new series of articles looking at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Robert Burke Richardson examines the relevance of "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost" in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Feb 5 - Writing For Star Trek Part IX: How To Pitch (Part Two)
The final part in our series 'Do you have what it takes to write for Star Trek?' looks at the pitching process - from rags to riches...and back to rags again.

Jan 21 - Writing For Star Trek Part VIII: How To Pitch (Part One)
Part VIII in our series 'Do you have what it takes to write for Star Trek?' looks at the pitching methods of 'the best and the brightest'.

Jan 1 - Writing For Star Trek Part VII: Writing & Pitching
Part VII in our series 'Do you have what it takes to write for Star Trek?' looks at the process of writing teleplays and pitching for Star Trek.

Dec 21 - Writing For Star Trek Part VI: Reflection & Self-Evaluation
Part VI in our series 'Do you have what it takes to write for Star Trek?' examines the inner writer.

Dec 14 - Five-Minute Star Trek Nemesis
Picard tries to persuade himself to donate blood, but finds it hard to make up his mind until he can get more data.

Dec 13 - From Trek X To Nemesis
As 'Star Trek Nemesis' debuts in cinemas, we look at the film's development over the past four years.

Nov 18 - Writing For Star Trek, Part V: Networking
Part V in our series 'Do you have what it takes to write for Star Trek?' looks at how to get your foot in the door of Star Trek.

Nov 5 - Writing For Star Trek IV: The Teleplay
Part IV in our series 'Do you have what it takes to write for Star Trek?' turns towards the Teleplay.

Oct 31 - Writing For Star Trek Part III: The Star Trek Book
Part III in our series 'Do you have what it takes to write for Star Trek?' turns towards the Trek book.

Oct 23 - Do You Have What it Takes To Write For Star Trek? Part II: Short Stories
In the second part of a series, Joseph D. Di Lella provides tips on how to start building your Trek publication portfolio.

Oct 10 - Do You Have What It Takes To Write For Star Trek?
Here, in the first part of a new series of articles, Joseph D. Di Lella shares his secrets about how to write for Star Trek. If you've ever considered putting pen to paper on your own Trek story, read on.

Sep 24 - 'Star Trek Bridge Party' Report - Part 2
Slanted Fedora Entertainment's free 'Star Trek Bridge Party,' held in Las Vegas between September 6-8, gave fans the chance to get up close and personal with the stars. Dr. Joseph D. Di Lella mingled with guests such as Ethan Phillips, Garrett Wang, Aron Eisenberg and more!

Sep 15 - 'Star Trek Bridge Party' Report - Part 1
Slanted Fedora Entertainment's free 'Star Trek Bridge Party,' held in Las Vegas between September 6-8, gave fans the chance to get up close and personal with the stars. Dr. Joseph D. Di Lella mingled with guests such as John de Lancie, J.G. Hertzler, Alexander Siddig, Nicole de Boer, Armin Shimerman and more!

Aug 28 - A Weekend With The Stars - Part 2
Slanted Fedora Entertainment's Star Trek convention in Philadelphia last weekend featured appearances by Avery Brooks, Alexander Siddig, Connor Trinneer, and Robert Picardo, to name but a few. Read part one of Doug Wilson's report inside!

Aug 27 - A Weekend With The Stars - Part 1
Slanted Fedora Entertainment's Star Trek convention in Philadelphia last weekend featured appearances by Avery Brooks, Alexander Siddig, Connor Trinneer, and Robert Picardo, to name but a few. Read part one of Doug Wilson's report inside!

Aug 9 - 'Real Deal' Las Vegas Convention Report - Day Three
'Enterprise' boys Dominic Keating & Anthony Montgomery and DS9 girls Nana Visitor & Terry Farrell feature in part three of our Las Vegas coverage.

Aug 8 - 'Real Deal' Las Vegas Convention Report - Day Two
William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Kate Mulgrew, Brannon Braga and more appeared on day two of this huge Trek convention.

Aug 8 - 'Real Deal' Las Vegas Convention Report - Day One
Over a hundred celebrities attended this monster Trek convention over three days - read all about day one inside!

Aug 5 - 'Wrath Of Khan' Screening Report
Nicholas Meyer and Ricardo Montalban were guests of honour at Paramount screening of 'Star Trek II' Director's Edition, and TrekToday was there!

Apr 24 - A Weekend With William Shatner
Regular Trek Nation contributor Michael J. Fijolek reports on the Annual Shatner Weekend, which saw the James T. Kirk actor participate in a riding competition.

Jan 28 - A Visit To The 'Enterprise' Set
'idrivex' paid a visit to the NX-01 and met the cast, crew and the Macintosh computers that power it all.

Jan 14 - An Evening With Robert Picardo
Voyager's EMH arrives in Scotland for an evening of entertainment. Iain Baillie was in the audience and sent along this report.

Nov 19 - Philadelphia Convention Report
Doug Wilson reports on the events of this weekend's convention in Philadelphia, which featured Kate Mulgrew, Gates McFadden, Denise Crosby and a host of other Trek stars.

Oct 24 - Tribute To Gene Roddenberry
On Thursday the 24th of October, 1991, the science-fiction world was shaken when Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry passed away. Today, ten years later, he is still fondly remembered by those who knew him, and continues to influence those who didn't. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death, we asked several of these people what Gene Roddenberry meant to them.

Aug 8 - Toronto Trek 15 Convention Report
Colin 'Zeke' Hayman encounters stars from 'Babylon 5' and Star Trek at the 2001 Toronto Trek Convention.

July 10 - The Women of Voyager Convention
Sashi Alexandra German reports on the first big Voyager Convention after 'Endgame,' with Kate Mulgrew, Roxann Dawson and Jennifer Lien in attendance.

July 9 - A Weekend At Holodiction - Part 2
Caillan Davenport reports on the Holodiction Odyssey Convention held in Sydney, Australia in June 2001. Guests included Roxann Dawson, Robert Picardo, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Robert O'Reilly and J.G.Hertzler.

July 5 - Patrick Stewart On Stage
Kneale Faragher gives his views about Stewart's latest stage venture in 'Shylock: Shakespeare's Alien' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in the UK.

July 2 - A Weekend At Holodiction - Part 1
Caillan Davenport reports on the Holodiction Odyssey Convention held in Sydney, Australia in June 2001. Guests included Roxann Dawson, Robert Picardo, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, Robert O'Reilly and J.G.Hertzler.

June 30 - On 'Broken Bow' Review Comments
On Friday, Trek Nation columnist Fred Shedian published a new edition of his 'A Take On Trek' column, looking at how internet sites deal with rumours concerning Enterprise. The editor of one of those sites, Dark Horizons' Garth Franklin, has sent us an article responding to Fred's comments, as well as providing more details on the 'Broken Bow' script.

June 13 - The Voyage Home
For seven years, we followed the journeys of the U.S.S. Voyager on our television screens. Now that the series has ended, Colin "Zeke" Hayman looks back at the journey - the highs, the lows, and the controversy. Grab a bag of peanuts and read on.

May 15 - From Series V To Enterprise
After two years of rumours, filming starts today. We trace the new series' development history.

May 15 - 'Enterprise' Reactions
Webmasters, reviewers, novelists, game designers and other online personalities comment on Series V.

May 15 - Charting The Future
Caillan Davenport looks at the 22nd Century.

May 1 - Unnatural Law
There is one rumour that makes all of Voyager fandom tremble. One report that strikes terror into the hearts of J/Cers and D/7ers alike. You know its name: the purported affair between Chakotay and Seven of Nine. You know its designation: C/7.

Apr 13 - 'The Court Martial Of Captain Janeway' Mailbag
The final votes are in and have been tallied. The result? Read on to find out if Janeway's in the clear or in jail in this special edition of the Trek Today Mail Bag.

Apr 2 - The Court Martial of Captain Kathryn Janeway Conclusion
Give your own verdict in this final installment of our Court Martial series!

Mar 30 - The Court Martial of Captain Kathryn Janeway Part 4
In the fourth and final segment of our special feature series on the hypothetical trial of Kathryn Janeway, Lisa, Grand High Janewayite of the J-Team leaps to the defence of Voyager's Captain. Hero or criminal? The decision is yours!

Mar 5 - The Court Martial of Captain Kathryn Janeway Part 3
David E. Sluss, aka the Cynic, steps up the stand as the second speaker for the prosecution in this, the third article of our special feature on the hypothetical trial of Captain Janeway. Is the evidence damning? You decide!

Mar 1 - The Court Martial of Captain Kathryn Janeway Part 2
In the second article of our special four part feature where you decide the fate of Captain Katheryn Janeway, Da Woim steps up to the plate and contests that all charges must be thrown out. Guilty or Innocent? You decide!

Feb 22 - My Tribute to the Women of Star Trek: Voyager
Guest writer C. K. Asselin explores femininity in the 24th century - capable, intelligent and strong individuals, contrasting with today's primarily opposite-ended media portrayals of 'bimbo' or 'buff'.

Feb 21 - The Court Martial of Captain Kathryn Janeway
Captain Janeway has always been one of the most controversial figures in Star Trek and has made a number of what many people see as questionable decisions. With a post-homecoming Voyager arc in doubt, it may fall to the fans to decide for themselves wether or not Trek's first female Captain is a hero to be decorated or criminal to be stripped of rank and dishonourably discharged. See the evidence. Hear the arguments. Weigh the alternatives. You are the jury – decide!

Oct 5 - Top 100 Reasons Why Kirk Should Return From the Dead
Hemi and the Farkmaster, creators of the (in)famous '100 Reasons why Kirk is Better than Picard' list would proudly like to present a new Top 100 list sure to appeal to the BBK'er in all of us - Reasons why Kirk should Return From the Dead!

Aug 15 - All Good Things...
Now that News Corp.'s acquisition of the Chris-Craft television station group has placed the future of the 'Voyager' home network, UPN, in sudden jeopardy, regular Trek Nation contributor looks back at the network's troubled past.

Aug 2 - Philadelphia Convention Report
Last weekend, Slanted Fedora organised a Star Trek convention in Philadelphia, attended by Roxann Dawson, Robert Picardo, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan Phillips, Armin Shimerman and Rene Auberjonois. Read Doug Wilson's full report inside!

July 13 - Ricardo Montalban ST:II DVD Signing Report
On the 12th of July, Paramount organised a DVD signing event with Ricardo Montalban in Universal City, in order to promote the launch of the 'Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan' DVD. Jeff Koga was present at the event, and had the chance to briefly talk with Mr. Montalban - read the interview and his personal message to internet fandom inside!

July 8 - Electronics Entertainment Expo 2000
In May 2000, the Electronics Entertainment Expo again took place in Los Angeles. As last year, Trek Nation contributor Jeff 'Koganuts' Koga was present to cover the event, resulting in in-depth interviews with the developers and new screenshots of many upcoming Star Trek games!

June 2 - Enough With The Trek Movies, Please
Joseph Beaudoin tackles another Controverisal Stance by taking a stance of his own on the current Trek movies inspired by the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Although Beaudoin feels that, unfortunately, these movies barely scratch the surface of what Next Generation brought to the Star Trek saga, and are devoid of what he once knew of Next Generation and their unique crew.

May 13 - Speaking for one, speaking for all
Following yesterday's first Controversial Stance column, several readers wrote in to comment on Joe's call for the end of Trek. Regular Trek Nation writer Michael Hinman even decided to write up a full response to the column, which you can read here!

May 13 - Trek Must Die!
Star Trek has lived through what can only be described as "the best of times, and the worst of times". Joe Beaudoin's first Controversial Stance has to deal with the fact that Star Trek has to eventually become like M.A.S.H., Babylon 5 and other greats. It must pass on, as Beaudoin explains why it must be now. Before passing judgement, read the article. You may find some of his reasons ironic and disturbing at the same time...

May 11 - The Trek Trivia Game
In the 35-year history of Star Trek production, Trek folklore has grown to include many legendary stories about the show, from CBS stealing Gene Roddenberry's ideas for 'Lost In Space' to Lucille Ball believing the series to be about a group of celebrities in the Carribbean to Trek having the first- ever official movie site. In this new article, Hinman reveals more about these, and many more Trek trivia bits!

Apr 12 - The Origin of Seven of Nine
One of the most popular characters from any incarnation of Star Trek is Seven of Nine, the ex-Borg aboard Voyager. Strangely enough, the mere existence of Seven seems to go against all pre-establish Trek continuity. However, in this new article, Michael Hinman says this is untrue, and even sees 'First Contact' as the cause of Seven's existence.

Apr 10 - Grand Slam Con & Cruise Report
The weekend of the 1st and the 2nd of April was quite a treat for Californian Trek fans - Creation organised its 8th Grand Slam convention, and the Robert Duncan McNeill fan club held a cruise with 5 Voyager actors. Jeff 'Koganuts' Koga attended both events, he's written extensive reports about both of them!

Feb 2 - Do's And Don'ts For The New Series
With Series V currently being developed by The Powers That Be at Paramount, Karen Comer felt they could use some advice. Read her list of 17 Do's and Don'ts for the new series here.

Jan 27 - Slanted Fedora Convention Report
On the 23rd of January, Slanted Fedora organised a Star Trek convention in New York, attended by people such as Armin Shimerman, René Auberjonois and Chase Masterson. Jennifer Whildin attended the convention, and wrote up a full report.

Dec 30 - Star Trek: To Be or Not To Be
In the last Trek Nation article of 1999, entitled 'Star Trek: To Be Or Not To Be', regular contributor Michael Hinman looks at an option for the fifth Star Trek series which hasn't really been explored yet - a series without the Trek name attached to it.

Dec 15 - The Voyage(r) That Could Have Been
E.L. Zimmerman looks at the choices the producers made after Voyager's pilot 'Caretaker', and the other roads which they could have chosen had they been a bit more daring.

Dec 7 - The Star Trek Conspiracy
In this new article, Michael Hinman looks at the rift which exists between fans of the Original Series and fans of the Next Generation. In specific, he examines the deep hatred which many fans seem to have for Trek Executive Producer Rick Berman, and which Hinman does not quite understand.

Nov 30 - Heroes and Villains
Inspired by tomorrow's 'Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments' special, regular Trek Nation contributor Karen Comer has written a new article entitled 'Heroes and Villains: The Good, the Bad, and the Boring'.

Oct 25 - The Mark of Gideon
In this new article, Joe Beaudoin looks at a situation depicted in the Original Series episode 'The Mark of Gideon' which Earth itself is facing right now - overpopulation.

Oct 24 - The Great Bird of the Galaxy Remembered
Today it is exactly 8 years ago that Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, passed away. Please read Michael Hinman's tribute to the man who started the dream.

Sep 6 - George Takei Book Signing
Recently, George Takei was present at Metro Comics in Santa Barbara for a signing session. Jeff 'Koganuts' Koga was present at the event, as you can read in this report.

Sep 5 - The Resurrection Of Kirk?
One of the ideas which is frequently heard while talking about the new Star Trek movie is the return of Captain James T. Kirk, the very first captain American television audiences ever saw on Star Trek. In a new article, Michael Hinman wonders if this would really be such a good idea.

Aug 30 - Trek Romances
Have you always felt that Star Trek's romances were somewhat lacking? In her new article, Karen Comer agrees with you, and offers several suggestions to Paramount for improving this situation.

Aug 10 - The Franchise's Future
In the seventh and final installment of our 'The Franchise's Future' series, Trek episode reviewer Jamahl Epsicokhan says Trek still has a definite future ahead of it.

Aug 3 - The Franchise's Future
Now available is the the sixth installment of our 'The Franchise's Future' series. This week's installment was written by David E. Sluss, who has been providing the net with the world's most biting (and entertaining) reviews of Star Trek episodes at the Cynics Corner. As could be expected from him, he's not all that positive about Star Trek's future...

July 30 - The Franchise's Future
In the fifth installment of the Franchise's Future series, Steve Perry paints a rather positive image of Trek's future. Read why Perry thinks there should be more Trek, and why we should get it now, by going here.

July 24 - Raleigh Convention Report
Recently, Slanted Fedora organised a Star Trek convention in Raleigh, North Carolina. In this convention report, Kathryn Keeter and Bette Llewellyn give a full description of what happened at the con.

July 21 - Our Future Goal
For most people, Star Trek is just a television series. However, for Tamara Thomas it is a bit more. In this new article at the Trek Nation she argues for a society based on what is depicted in Star Trek!

July 20 - The Franchise's Future
In the fourth installment of our The Franchise's Future series, About.com's Star Trek Guide Julia Houston tells fans they shouldn't treat Star Trek so seriously.

July 13 - The Franchise's Future
In the third installment of our 'The Franchise's Future' series of articles, Heather Jarman wonders if a new series would really add to the wonderful thing that is Star Trek.

July 10 - Defending Flight Academy
Following his recent rather controversial Defending Braga article, Valentine Winter has returned with an article about the rumoured 'Flight Academy' Series V concept. Read here why Valentine thinks this would actually be a great idea!

July 8 - Ron & Brannon
Wrapping up our coverage of the Ron Moore departure, here is a massive feature about it, including a farewell to Moore from one of his former colleagues, Moore's own farewell post, new articles and a mailbag!

July 7 - Star Trek Ratings History
Following his recent explanation of what exactly Nielsen ratings are, [p]Greg Fuller[/p] has written a new article looking at the history of Star Trek's ratings since the premiere of TNG.

July 6 - The Franchise's Future
Following last week's first installment in our 'The Franchise's Future' series of articles, we've now put up the second article in the series, written by none other than Jim Wright, Voyager reviewer at Delta Blues. Find out why Jim still believes in Voyager's future here!

July 5 - Defending Braga
Over the past few weeks, no subject has received so much fan attention as the rumoured departure by Ronald D. Moore from the Voyager writing staff, only weeks after joining it. During this uproar, Voyager Executive Producer Brannon Braga was one of the people who came under direct attack from online fandom. Now, Valentine Winter has written an article defending Braga.

June 29 - The Franchise's Future
This summer, while Voyager is on hiatus, we'll be running a weekly series of editorials about the current state of the Trek franchise. This week, regular Trek Nation contributor Jeff 'Koganuts' Koga kicks off the series with a not-so-positive look at Trek's future.

June 25 - What Are Nielsen Ratings?
One of the most important factors in deciding Star Trek's future have always been the so-called Nielsen ratings. But what exactly are these? In this article, Greg Fuller explains precisely what the ratings are, and why they are so important.


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