Name
Advocacy, Activism & Bookselling: The Influence of Bookstores
Date
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Time
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Location Name
Maurepas, Floor 3
Description
Whether it’s to advocate for better public infrastructure, get out the vote for school board elections, stand up to book challenges, protect drag story times, or support a cause that aligns with your store’s mission, bookstores have the ability to influence change that can help their business and their community. In this session, booksellers will share examples of the ways their bookstore has influenced change and the obstacles they face.
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Speakers
Brein Lopez, Children's Book World - Los Angeles, CA
John Cavalier, Cavalier House Books - Denham Springs, LA
Vera Warren Williams, Community Book Center - New Orleans, LA
Rebecca Crosswhite, Rediscovered Books - Boise, ID