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Women & Children First

Andersonville

Feminist and LGBTQ+ literature

What you’ll find

What Women & Children First is known for

Opened in 1979 by Ann Christophersen and Linda Bubon, this Andersonville shop grew into one of the country's largest feminist bookstores and has hosted authors from Gloria Steinem to Alison Bechdel. It stocks feminist, LGBTQ+, and children's titles alongside a long-running program of readings and events.