At the American Booksellers Association three-day virtual board meeting this month, Duende District Bookstore owner Angela María Spring was announced as co-vice president, sharing the title with Kelly Estep. Last year, the board allowed for two vice-presidents to “improve the pipeline to the presidency” as part of their equity and inclusion initiatives. In a session focused on “board education about an industry trend,” the board met with labor attorney Mark A. Konkel from the ABA general counsel’s office. Bookselling This Week reports that Konkel “represents owners but is pro-worker and knowledgeable about unions from the perspective of both employers and employees. He […]
