GVR / RLV 101 · Session 5 of 6

Stories, audio and workshops

Invite members to write or record their story, and keep the deadlines in view.

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Goal · 6 minutes

Help your group see that the magazines are written by members like them.

Key points

Written by members

Grapevine and La Viña are written by AA members. Both welcome stories, and also photos, artwork and jokes.
Themes and deadlines

Grapevine plans its themes months ahead and closes each one on a deadline; La Viña suggests open topics. Our Share your story page lists what's open now.
Record it by phone

Not a writer? A member can record their story by phone for Grapevine's Audio Project or La Viña's “Graba tu historia”. The steps are on our site.
Host a writing workshop

A workshop helps members write together and send their stories in. Look for the next one in our events, or plan one with your district.
Anonymity for writers

Writers usually sign with a first name and last initial, plus their city. Read each magazine's short guidelines together before anyone sends a story.

Announce the next deadline and its theme, and invite anyone interested to write for 15 minutes after the meeting.

What part of your story could help someone who is where you once were?

Live example

Next Grapevine story deadline

Annual Prison Issue

Send it by December 1, 2026 for the July 2027 issue.

Quick review

Three quick questions with instant feedback. Nothing is sent anywhere.