The points of issue
First edition published by Wave Books (Seattle) in 2016, a paperback original (ISBN 9781940696201) with the distinctive interactive design: perforated pages, foldouts, photos, drawings, and tables. Won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
Is this the true first?
US Wave Books (2016) is the true first edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition. Note the distinctive interactive design with perforated and foldout pages, confirmed by the publisher and library catalog records.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Olio a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition published by Wave Books (Seattle) in 2016, a paperback original (ISBN 9781940696201) with the distinctive interactive design: perforated pages, foldouts, photos, drawings, and tables. Won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
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 Wave Books (2016) is the true first edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition. Note the distinctive interactive design with perforated and foldout pages, confirmed by the publisher and library catalog records.
I have a first edition of Olio — 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.