Women & Children First, Chicago, Ill., has been named the first-ever recipient of the Great Lakes Bookstore of the Year Award, presented by the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association and recognizing "outstanding achievement in bookselling and community engagement across the Great Lakes region."
GLIBA noted, "Founded in 1979, Women & Children First has been a Chicago staple for over four decades, committed to amplifying underrepresented voices and hosting events that inspire conversation and activism."
The award will be presented to Lynn Mooney and Sarah Hollenbeck, owners of Women & Children First, one of the country's largest feminist bookstores, during the Heartland Fall Forum, October 6-9, in Milwaukee, Wis.