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An anthology of stories from Australian members about Correctional Facilities.
Following on from the success of The Message Stick, a committee be formed to gather stories from members who have Correctional Facilities as part of their recovery story. Like our 2nd Edition Big Book and the Message Stick, the stories would have a distinctly Australian flavour.
Our GSO stocks books from the Grapevine who have successfully harvested the pages of the Grapevine to publish theme-based books. We have already proven we can also publish theme-based books.
WHAT IS THE BACKGROUND OR REASON FOR THE TOPIC?
The 2nd Edition Australian Big Book proved that Australians will buy literature with an Australian voice.
DO YOU HAVE A SUGGESTED SOLUTION?
That a book be published with stories from Australian AA members who have encountered Correctional Facilities.
HOW WILL THE ALCOHOLIC WHO STILL SUFFERS OR THE FELLOWSHIP OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BENEFIT FROM THIS SUGGESTION?
The Grapevine books that are sold by the GSO are all US stories. This book would have Australian stories.
WHAT ARE THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING THIS SUGGESTION?
From speaking with a couple of printers, a softcover 80-page A5 book would cost about $4.20 to produce.
HAVE YOU ASKED YOUR GROUP, DISTRICT OR AREA TO MAKE A DECISION ABOUT THIS TOPIC AND, IF SO, WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME?
This has the approval of the National Correctional Facilities Coordinator.
