The points of issue
First edition published by the University of Chicago Press in 2015 in the Phoenix Poets series, issued in both cloth (ISBN 9780226207032 paper; a cloth issue also exists) and paper. Won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
Is this the true first?
US University of Chicago Press (2015), Phoenix Poets series, is the true first edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Ozone Journal a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition published by the University of Chicago Press in 2015 in the Phoenix Poets series, issued in both cloth (ISBN 9780226207032 paper; a cloth issue also exists) and paper. Won the 2016 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 University of Chicago Press (2015), Phoenix Poets series, 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 Ozone Journal — 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.