Common Woman Books

Common Woman Books was a feminist bookstore based in Edmonton, Alberta from 1978-1992. It provided mail order sources for feminists in Edmonton. The store stocked feminist, gay, and lesbian literature, newspapers, music, and books for young adults.[1] They hosted events such as book-readings, book nights, and reading series.[2] They organized concerts and took their books to small towns and other feminist events.[3] The bookstore was a hub of activity centered on the desire for social change, and they had a bulletin board full of information, readings and signings, concerts, guest speakers, film festivals, etc.[4]

  1. ^ "Common Woman Books Fonds". Provincial Archives of Alberta.
  2. ^ "File F649 - Common Woman Books". Archives and Special Collections of the University of Ottawa. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Edington, Clare (August 25, 2014). "Comment on article 'Feminist Bookstores and the Disappearance of Sacred Space' by Marie Cartier". Feminism and Religion. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Ackerman, Sheryl (January 2015). "Common Woman Books" (PDF). Edmonton Queer History Project. Retrieved March 17, 2021.