Today I heard about a fan-run convention that announced it was cancelling the event and no longer taking pre-orders; at least they closed up shop in advance of the con – about a month ago, another event shut down during the first day of the actual programming, leaving a whole bunch of people (and guests) high and dry. So what gives? Are sci-fi conventions fading away? I have a few theories about what’s been going on, and the answers may shock you… *
