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Ann Christophersen

Ann Christophersen
Known forCo-founder of Women & Children First bookstore

Ann Christophersen is one of the founders of Chicago’s Women & Children First bookstore. As of 2011, it was the largest feminist bookstore in the United States.[1] Together with Linda Bubon, they opened the store in 1979.[2]

She served on the board of directors of the American Booksellers Association for six years and served as President.[3] In 2002, she was elected president. She backed the ABA's attempts to assist small booksellers, including those publishers who had broken antitrust rules, during her time there.[4]

In 2014, the store was sold to two staff members.[5]

Awards and honors

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Christophersen was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 1992.[6] In April 2004, Chicago Sun-Times named her one of the 100 most powerful women in Chicago.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Hageman, William (October 7, 2011). "Remarkable Person: Linda Bubon & Ann Christophersen". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Linda Bubon". Chicago Gay History. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Former ABA President Ann Christophersen on Serving on the ABA Board of Directors". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b Weissmann, Dan (June 3, 2004). "Breaking the Chains". Reader. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Women & Children First Sold to Two Staff Members". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  6. ^ "ANN CHRISTOPHERSEN". The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. Retrieved 29 October 2022.