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The disruption sparked by COVID-19 inspired much of Q&Q’s most-read coverage, but celebrating the book industry’s successes and resilience also proved to be essential reading. These were Q&Q’s 10 most-read stories of the year.

1. Indigo’s financial difficulties have a blowback effect for Canadian publishers and distributors
2. Canadian comic retailers demand answers as leading distributor Diamond halts shipping
   

   Souvankham Thammavongsa

3. Books of the Year 2020: Editors’ picks
4. Doubleday Canada to replace jackets for Desmond Cole’s new book after “Black” disappears from the subtitle
5. Another Story Bookshop joins Adam Pottle in boycotting his own book
   

   Emily St. John Mandel (Landon Speers)

6. Emily St. John Mandel on her much-anticipated new novel, The Glass Hotel
7. With school libraries closed and staff redeployed, students and teachers will suffer
8. Ben McNally Books moves to Adelaide Street East on a short-term lease
   

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9. Glad Day Bookshop’s Emergency Survival Fund has topped $150,000 for LGBTQ2S+ community
10. Stories of strength and resilience: the publishing community’s heroes, chosen by you