The fastest check: "First Avid Reader Press ... edition" or "First Edition" statement on the copyright page plus a number line ending in 1
How to identify a first printing
- "First Avid Reader Press ... edition" or "First Edition" statement on the copyright page plus a number line ending in 1
Decode the printer's key: paste the number line into the number-line decoder, search any title in the First Edition Checker, or run a book through the identifier.
Notable points & cautions
- Literary and nonfiction imprint within Simon & Schuster (announced 2018, launched July 2019; co-founded by Jofie Ferrari-Adler and Ben Loehnen)
- Follows Simon & Schuster first-edition conventions
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Avid Reader Press. Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Avid Reader Press book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. "First Avid Reader Press ... edition" or "First Edition" statement on the copyright page plus a number line ending in 1
Does Avid Reader Press use a number line?
"First Avid Reader Press ... edition" or "First Edition" statement on the copyright page plus a number line ending in 1
Is a book-club edition a Avid Reader Press first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Literary and nonfiction imprint within Simon & Schuster (announced 2018, launched July 2019; co-founded by Jofie Ferrari-Adler and Ben Loehnen)
What era does this cover?
This covers Avid Reader Press (2019–present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.