# Is "Notes on an Execution" by Danya Kukafka a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka (William Morrow, 2022) is identified by: William Morrow first edition (January 2022): number line ending in 1 with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page; first-issue jacket carries the printed price. The US William Morrow (HarperCollins) edition of 2022 is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- William Morrow first edition (January 2022): number line ending in 1 with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page; first-issue jacket carries the printed price
- Won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2023
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Danya Kukafka |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 2022 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | William Morrow first edition (January 2022): number line ending in 1 with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page; first-issue jacket… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
William Morrow first edition (January 2022): number line ending in 1 with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page; first-issue jacket carries the printed price. Won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2023.

## Is this the true first?
The US William Morrow (HarperCollins) edition of 2022 is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No meaningful book-club edition; signed copies from independent bookstores exist alongside the trade first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Notes on an Execution* by Danya Kukafka a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/notes-on-an-execution
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.