Ann Christophersen

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]

Ann Christophersen
Known for	Co-founder of Women & Children First bookstore

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]