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Call for stories – Fourth Edition of the Big Book Alcohólicos Anónimos

Date de publication : 18 April 2022
Catégorie(s) : Delegate

In keeping with the recommendation of the 2021 General Service Conference that “a Fourth Edition of the Spanish-language Big Book, Alcohólicos Anónimos, be developed, including updated stories that better reflect the current membership, and that a progress report be presented to the 2022 General Service Conference,” the trustees’ Literature Committee is seeking stories of recovery from members of the Hispanic community in the A.A. structure in the United States and Canada.

Deadline and how to submit your story :

Instructions for submitting your manuscript:

Deadline: Please submit on or before December 15, 2022.

Email: 4LGHistorias@aa.org

Subject Line: « Fourth Edition Spanish »

Postal Mail: Attn. Literature Assignment, General Service Office, Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163

On the envelope: The words “Fourth Edition Spanish” should be written on the envelope and at the top of the first page of the manuscript.

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Call for stories

Description of the request

The committee is seeking stories of recovery from a wide representation of the Hispanic community. Stories of recovery may also include:

Ethnic, cultural, gender and LGBTQ diversity
Diversity of social status
Experiences of sobriety during the pandemic
Newcomer and old-timer experiences
Accessibility experiences
Spiritual experiences
A.A. meetings on virtual platforms
Sobriety and mental health

Suggested format for typed manuscripts is 3,500 words, double-spaced, in 12-point type. Handwritten stories should be approximately 5-6 pages.

Please include your full name, postal and email address, and phone number on the first page of your manuscript. The anonymity of all authors will be respected, whether their story is selected for publication or not.

Stories written in Spanish, English or French will be accepted from any Hispanic member of the A.A. structure in the United States and Canada.
We suggest you keep a copy of your manuscript for your files.

Thank you for your participation in the process!