The points of issue
First Orbit (US) hardcover, June 6, 2023 (ISBN 9780316289719). First printing carries a complete number line including 1 on the copyright page (Orbit/Hachette also typically prints a 'First Edition' statement), and the dust jacket carries the printed price. Set in the Imperial Radch universe.
Is this the true first?
The US Orbit 2023 hardcover is the true first; the UK Orbit (Hachette UK) 2023 issue is a near-simultaneous separate first. Won the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition is the standard concern; verify the number line ending in 1.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Translation State a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Orbit (US) hardcover, June 6, 2023 (ISBN 9780316289719). First printing carries a complete number line including 1 on the copyright page (Orbit/Hachette also typically prints a 'First Edition' statement), and the dust jacket carries the printed price. Set in the Imperial Radch universe.
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. The US Orbit 2023 hardcover is the true first; the UK Orbit (Hachette UK) 2023 issue is a near-simultaneous separate first. Won the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition is the standard concern; verify the number line ending in 1.
I have a first edition of Translation State — 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.