# Is "Blackout/All Clear" by Connie Willis a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Spectra / Ballantine, 2010) is identified by: A two-volume novel: 'Blackout' (February 2010) and 'All Clear' (October 2010), each a Spectra hardcover with a full number line ending in 1 and a priced dust jacket. The US Spectra 2010 hardcovers are the true firsts of each volume.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- A two-volume novel: 'Blackout' (February 2010) and 'All Clear' (October 2010), each a Spectra hardcover with a full number line ending in 1 and a priced dust jacket
- The Hugo was awarded for the combined work
- Publisher imprint reads Spectra / Ballantine
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Connie Willis |
| Publisher | Spectra / Ballantine |
| Year | 2010 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | A two-volume novel: 'Blackout' (February 2010) and 'All Clear' (October 2010), each a Spectra hardcover with a full number line ending in 1… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
A two-volume novel: 'Blackout' (February 2010) and 'All Clear' (October 2010), each a Spectra hardcover with a full number line ending in 1 and a priced dust jacket. The Hugo was awarded for the combined work.

## Is this the true first?
The US Spectra 2010 hardcovers are the true firsts of each volume. UK (Gollancz) editions are later. A complete set requires both first-printing volumes.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No prominent book club edition. Verify each volume's number line ends in 1; both volumes are needed for a complete set.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Blackout/All Clear* by Connie Willis a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/blackout-all-clear
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.