HongKongers’ Book Fair, scheduled to open on July 14, 2022, was canceled at the last minute. The venue’s landlord notified the organizer—Hillway Culture—through their property agent.
The organizer of “Hongkongers’ Book Fair,” originally scheduled to launch on July 14, was kicked out of the venue by the landlord through the real estate agent. In a written note, the landlord claimed that the organizer had breached the lease agreement and therefore, they must vacate immediately.
Hillway Culture, the book fair organizer, had to announce its cancellation a day before launching and said the event would be held online instead.
Raymond Yeung from Hillway Culture felt the “red line” pressure on the publishing industry in Hong Kong. (Sung Pi-Lung/The Epoch Times)
Raymond Yeung, a person in charge of Hillway Culture, pointed out that the last-minute decision made by the landlord had violated the business practice. It also reflected the pressure brought on by the National Security Law, and showed how it had penetrated the publishing industry….