The G.S.O. Literature Committee is searching for recovery stories from a broad cross-section of our local communities for the 5th Edition English Big Book, the 4th Edition Spanish Big Book, and the pamphlet A.A. for the Black and African American Alcoholic.

All entries should include your complete name, address, and email/phone information on the first page of the submission. A copy of your document should be retained for your files. The anonymity of all authors will be observed whether their story is selected for publication or not.

See page 10 from the Spring 2022 issue of Box 4-5-9 for details on each of these solicitations.

• Fifth Edition of the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous — The suggested format for typed documents is 3500 words, double spaced, in 12-point font. Handwritten documents should be approximately 5 to 6 pages. Stories will be accepted in English, French or Spanish. Deadline: October 31, 2022.

  You can submit your story online here, or by email 5BBStory@aa.org, or by postal mail — Attn. Literature Assignment, General Service Office, Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. The word “5th Edition BB” should be written on the envelope and at the top of the first page of the document. The memo for this solicitation can be found here. If you have any questions, please email 5BBStory@aa.org.

• A.A. for the Black and African-American Alcoholic pamphlet — Stories are being sought of recovery from all African-American, Canadian and Caribbean A.A. members from the English, French and Spanish-speaking Black communities in the A.A. structure in the United States and Canada. The suggested format for typed documents is 500-800 words, double spaced, in 12-point font. Handwritten documents should be approximately 5 to 6 pages. Deadline: October 31, 2022.

  You can submit your story via email pamphletstories@aa.org, or by postal mail — Attn. Literature Assignment, General Service Office, Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. The word “Pamphlet” should be written on the envelope and at the top of the first page of the document. The memo for this solicitation can be found here.

• Fourth Edition of the Big Book Alcohólicos Anónimos — Stories are being sought of recovery from a wide representation of the Hispanic community. Suggested format for typed documents is 3,500 words, double-spaced, in 12-point type. Handwritten stories should be approximately 5-6 pages. 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. Deadline: December 15, 2022.

  You can submit your story via email 4LGHistorias@aa.org, or by postal mail — Attn. Literature Assignment, General Service Office, Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. The word “Fourth Edition Spanish” should be written on the envelope and at the top of the first page of the document. The memo for this solicitation can be found here.

Thank you to all who are participating in this process!