LITERATURE COMMITTEE REPORT FOR
JULY 2016
CALL FOR LITERATURE COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS! TRANSLATORS, WRITERS, EDITORS, PROOFREADERS, ILLUSTRATORS, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS, LAYOUT SPECIALISTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED!
We have a lot of exciting projects in the works – including enthusiastic teams of volunteers to help us shape the future of ACA.
Global Literature Distribution
We are continuing to focus on outside US literature fulfillment solutions. Our first shipment of inventory is being staged for shipment to the UK for fulfillment by mid-July. Fulfillment will be through Amazon UK. We are also working on a consignment order to Australians.
Literature Evaluation Subcommittee
The new Literature Evaluation Subcommittee is now formed and in action. The team established small review groups of 2-3 members each to review various literature submissions, and they meet regularly via teleconference.
ComLine
The 2016 ABC/AWC ComLine is in the final stages of production and will be released soon. We are also in production for the 4th ComLine, which is scheduled for release in September. This covers June, July, and August. The focus of each issue follows:
- January – March (1st Quarter), Steps 1, 2, 3 and Traditions 1, 2, 3
- April – June (2nd Quarter) Steps 4, 5, 6 and Traditions 4, 5, 6
- July – September (3rd Quarter), Steps 7, 8, 9 and Traditions 7, 8, 9
- October – December (4th Quarter) Steps 10, 11, 12 and Traditions 10, 11, 12
We look for personal stories of experience, strength, and hope. Poems, photographs, and illustrations are also welcome. We especially appreciate shares from adult children from around the world. Please share in the language of your childhood; we will publish your share in your language!
Previous ComLine issues are downloadable for free from http://www.adultchildren.org/comline.
Translations
All tri-folds and booklets offered for sale in the shopping cart have been translated into Danish, Spanish, Finnish, and Russian. Prepress (layout, formatting, and quality checks prior to printing) is in process. We also have new translations from Estonia.
We continue to add new and updated translations to the free literature for download page. See translations available for free download at http://www.adultchildren.org/non-english-literature,
a-BRB
Sales for July were 102 a-books sold. Total sold is 1,544 a-BRBs.
e-BRB
Sales for July were 258 e-books sold. Total sold is 10,453 e-BRBs.
Strengthening My Recovery e-book
Strengthening My Recovery is currently in production as an e-book. This promises to be a very exciting release! E-pub and MOBI formats will be available for purchase by the end of 2016.
BRB 10th Anniversary Edition
The 10th Anniversary Edition of the BRB is in production. Basically unchanged from previous printings, it will have an additional section containing the Laundry List, The Other Laundry List, The Flip Side of the Laundry List, and The Flip Side of the Other Laundry List. This edition should be available by the fourth quarter of 2016.
12 Step Workbook Update
The WB update is still in process. Comments and suggestions for updates are currently being reviewed for accuracy and redundancy.
Miscellaneous
More than 600 emails were traded both domestically and abroad. Emails continue to cover the scope of literature offerings, suggestions for future publications, translations, printing/reprinting of new and existing products, and the international distribution project.
Our second quarterly meeting of 2016 was held July 17. We discussed literature development and how it fits in with the ACA twelve steps of recovery.
Sincerely yours in service,
Larry A., Literature Chair, ACA WSO Trustee
Ines Z., ACA WSO Trustee, Spanish Translation and Group Liaison
Jeffrey P., Chair, European Literature subcommittee
Robin R., Staff
Committee Members
Karen A., Proofreader
Cheryl H., Proofreader, editor
Mardi M. ComLine editor
Patti N., Typesetter
Phyllis R.
Bonnie K-M.
Laura L.
Jennifer B.
Conrad G.
Marietta B.
Shawn D.
Charlie H., Literature Review Subcommittee
Precious, Literature Review Subcommittee
Mary, Literature Review Subcommittee
Committee Members / Translation Volunteers
Pippi N., Danish Translation Coordinator, Denmark
Anna J., Polish Translation Contributor/Polish Fellowship, UK
Christine D., French Translation Contributor, Canada
Henry G., Finnish Translation Contributor, Finland
Anna, Finnish Translation Contributor, Finland
Hannah M., Finnish Translation Contributor, Finland
Hiroko I., Japanese Translation Contributor, Japan
Ines Z., Spanish Translation Contributor, USA
Keiko D., Japanese Translation Contributor, Japan
Nastya, Russian Translation Coordinator, Russia
Christine B., German Translation Contributor, Germany
Xanthi T., Greek Translation Coordinator, Greece
Susanne B, Swedish Translation Contributor, Sweden
Ausra, Latvian Translation Contributor, Latvia
Atilla, Turkish Translation Coordinator, Turkey
Monia, Italian Translation Coordinator, Italy
Valentina, Italian Translation Contributor, Italy
Alex, Dutch Translation Coordinator, Netherlands,
Desiree V., Dutch Translation Contributor, Netherlands
Bruno, Portuguese Translator, Brasil/USA
Ongoing Translation Groups
Finnish
Swedish
Lithuanian
Latvian
Danish
Italian
Hungarian
Turkish
Russian
Japanese
Bulgarian
Norwegian
German
Portuguese
Greek
Arabic
Dutch
Polish
Spanish
French
Estonian
From a space of love, I give service in ACA so that every Adult Child seeking recovery may find a safe place.