Feminist Bookstore News

Feminist Bookstore News (FBN) was a trade publication for feminist bookstores. It was active from 1976 until 2000,[1] and issues were published sometimes bimonthly and sometimes quarterly.[2] The publication was described by Tee Corinne as "the glue that kept women booksellers around the world together."[3]

Feminist Bookstore News
Categoriestrade publication
Frequencybimonthly, quarterly
FounderCarol Seajay
Year founded1976
First issueOctober 14, 1976
Final issueSummer 2000
Based inSan Francisco, California, United States
ISSN0741-6555
OCLC10196440

History

Feminist Bookstore News was founded by Carol Seajay after the First National Women in Print Conference, intended to help the community that had attended stay in touch with each other, and the first issue was published on October 14, 1976.[4]

The publication began as a six-page mimeographed newsletter. By the year 1990, issues of FBN were 96 pages long, with several columnists writing on a regular basis.[5]

References

  1. "Feminist Bookstore News Records". Online Archive of California. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  2. "Feminist Bookstore News — Browse by title — Independent Voices". voices.revealdigital.org. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  3. Kuda, Marie J. (2000-07-26). "Feminist Bookstore News closes - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  4. Sullivan, Elizabeth. "Carol Seajay, Old Wives Tales and the Feminist Bookstore Network". FoundSF. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  5. Harper, Jorjet (21 June 1990). "Lambda Awards Ceremony: Vegas Rising". Bay Area Reporter. 20 (25). p. 82. Retrieved 26 January 2021.


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