The points of issue
First edition published by Four Way Books in 2014, a paperback original (ISBN 9781935536505), 76 pages. Won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. The true first is the first printing of this Four Way paperback.
Is this the true first?
US Four Way Books (2014) is the true first edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Digest a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition published by Four Way Books in 2014, a paperback original (ISBN 9781935536505), 76 pages. Won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. The true first is the first printing of this Four Way paperback.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. US Four Way Books (2014) is the true first edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition.
I have a first edition of Digest — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.