October 20, 2025
To: All General Service Conference Members
From: Teddy B.W., Chair, Trustees’ Literature Committee
Re: Call for stories — “A.A. for the Transgender Alcoholic,” pamphlet
Deadline: March 31, 2026, pamphletstories@aa.org
In 2024, there was a General Service Conference advisory action that “a pamphlet on the transgender alcoholic in A.A. be developed.” In response, the trustees’ Literature Committee has opened a call for recovery stories.
The trustees’ Literature Committee is seeking stories of personal recovery from all transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, Two-Spirit, and gender non-conforming members in the A.A. structure of the United States and Canada.
Stories of recovery may include but are not limited to:
Experience, Strength, and Hope Steps, Traditions, and Concepts
Sponsorship and Service
Experience in A.A. meetings
Safety and Belonging through AA principles Sobriety and Mental Health
Social and Medical Transitioning in Sobriety
Diversity of Gender Identity and Expression
Ethnic, cultural, and geographical backgrounds
Diversity of socio-economic status
Atheist/Agnostics
Newcomer Experiences
Diverse Abilities
YPAA/Older Alcoholics
The suggested format for typed manuscripts is 500-1 ,000 words, double spaced, in 12point font. Handwritten manuscripts should be approximately 5 to 8 pages. Please include your complete name, address, and email/phone information on the first page of your manuscript. A copy of your manuscript should be retained for your files. The anonymity of all authors will be observed whether their story is selected for publication or not.
Instructions for submitting your manuscript:
Deadline: Please submit on or before March 31, 2026.
Website submissions:
httos://www.aæorq/submit-storv-aæfor-the-transqender-alcoholic-pamphlet
Email submissions: pamphletstories(öaa.orq
Subject Line: A-A. for the Transgender Alcoholic
Postal Mail submissions: Attn. Literature Assignment, General Service Office, Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163
On the envelope: The word “Pamphlet” should be written on the envelope and at the top of the first page of the manuscript.
Thank you for your participation in the process!