The points of issue
Story collection. US Morrow / UK Headline 2015; number line to 1.
Decode the printer’s key: paste the number line into the decoder · William Morrow first-edition guide.
Is this the true first?
US Morrow / UK Headline co-first 2015.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings differ.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Story collection. US Morrow / UK Headline 2015; number line to 1.
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 Morrow / UK Headline co-first 2015.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings differ.
I have a first edition of Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances — 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.