Английская Википедия:Ann Christophersen

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Шаблон:Infobox person 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

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


Шаблон:Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame