Writing Workshops for A.A.’s New Pamphlets

Following two Advisory Actions of the 74th General Service Conference (2024), the trustees’ Literature Committee of Alcoholics Anonymous has opened calls for stories for two pamphlets: “A pamphlet on the Asian and Asian American alcoholic” and “A pamphlet on the transgender alcoholic”.

To support A.A. members in the U.S. and Canada who identify as transgender, gender-diverse, or Two-Spirit, and those with ethnic or cultural ties to Asia, working groups of the trustees’ Literature Committee – composed of members from these respective communities – are hosting virtual writing workshops (see schedule below). These sessions offer ideas, practical help, and Q&A on writing and submitting stories for the pamphlets, and are open to anyone who wishes to write their own story, help others in the community to write, or help carry the message about the call for stories.

Area Delegates are invited to share this information widely within their Areas and with local service entities (Intergroups/Central Offices, Literature/Accessibilities/Remote Communities committees, YPAA committees, etc.). Service entities interested in hosting their own workshop with support from working group members may contact:

literature@aa.org

Schedule of Virtual Workshops is as follows (all workshops will be identical):

• Sunday, January 25th, 3 PM PST/6 PM EST
• Monday, February 16th (President’s Day) 4 PM PST/7 PM EST
• Saturday, March 7th, 11 AM PST/2 PM ESTZoom ID: 842 434 92371, Password: 705297 (same Zoom ID for all workshops)

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84243492371?pwd=AV8g6TSAm3te8edR1q9MNwtIZ30vrX.1

Note: While the events are in English, computer-generated captions will be available for other languages, including Spanish and French.

In person workshops will also be offered at local and regional events (e.g., PRAASA, NERAASA, WACYPAA).

For more information/questions please reach out to literature@aa.org