The world is not ready for big indoor gatherings yet. The Beijing Book Fair is the latest event to reckon with reality. Scheduled to begin tomorrow, August 25, the organizers posted a cancellation notice: “Due to strict pandemic prevention and control measures adopted currently, the organizing committee of the Beijing International Book Fair announces that the 28th BIBF originally scheduled on 25th to 29th August will be postponed to a later date. The organizing committee will closely follow the progress of pandemic prevention and control in Beijing and release the latest information regarding the 28th BIBF as soon as possible.”