ACA WSO Literature Committee Quarterly Meeting- 01/08/2022
Prepared by Recording Secretary Suzi B.
1. Report from Publishing Committee (Chair Sue V.)
-Publishing was separated from Literature Committee at 2020 ABC
-Goal is worldwide access to ACA literature
-31 different international formats, including audio
-2006-2021:
-5 English language publications
-15 publications in 8 non-English languages
-20 publications total
-2006-2023 forecast by Translation Group (Susanne)
-36 publications in 20 languages and 144 formats
2. Report from Literature Committee (Chair Christine B.)
-Comline
-Online blog has been approved by Board and will go live 02/01/2022 after a two-year hiatus
-Comline will be posted on the first of each month
-Search function for past articles; translation function; limited commenting function
-Literature Evaluation Subcommittee (Greg R.)
- Currently in evaluation
-A New Hope
-Slogans, Affirmations, Gentleness Break Bookmark
-Evaluation responses sent for:
-Bill of Rights
-Safety Tent Card
-Justine: Connections document is ready for evaluation
-Goals
-Create a long term plan for literature
-Develop resources to aid writers
-Solicit fellowship input for updating/revising the Big Red Book by 2026
-Future direction
-New Language Subcommittee (needs members & chair)
-New Literature in Development Subcommittee (needs members & chair)
-Revise Big Red Book by 2026 (20th Anniversary)
-Appoint Literature Committee Vice Chair