Eastercon, the British national science fiction convention, was due to be held in Birmingham this year, over the Easter bank holiday. The Eastercon this year was named Concentric. One tradition of these conventions is the dealer's room, where small-scale publishers and other dealers can rent a table and sell their books and other merchandise.
I was looking forward to this convention as I had booked a table for myself and expected to sell a few of my books.
The convention committee has just sent out an email to advise all members, guests, panelists and dealers that the convention has been cancelled. The government has orderd all bars and restaurants to close. The bar is the social heart of every convention, so the government's announcement meant that the hotel could not meet its obligations.
The committee's decision is is not a surprise, given the developing Corvid-19 crisis, but it is still a disappointment. I have booked tables at several conventions in the past, and had hoped to sell a few of my books at Concentric.
The other major British convention this year, 'Satellite 7', to be held in Glasgow in May, has been postponed to February 2021.
I also regularly attend Novacon, whivh is usually held in Nottingham. I am hoping that this convention will not be put off.
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