How to identify a first printing
- For trade print firsts, a number line whose lowest digit is 1, often with a "First Edition" statement, following Tor house style
Notable points & cautions
- Original science-fiction and fantasy imprint within Tor Publishing Group, Macmillan, best known for novellas but also publishing novel-length works (multiple Hugo-winning titles)
- Rebranded from Tor.com Publishing to Tordotcom; early titles were ebook/print-on-demand first, so number-line conventions apply chiefly to standard trade printings
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Tordotcom, Tor.com Publishing (former name). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Tordotcom book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. For trade print firsts, a number line whose lowest digit is 1, often with a "First Edition" statement, following Tor house style
Does Tordotcom use a number line?
For trade print firsts, a number line whose lowest digit is 1, often with a "First Edition" statement, following Tor house style
Is a book-club edition a Tordotcom first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Original science-fiction and fantasy imprint within Tor Publishing Group, Macmillan, best known for novellas but also publishing novel-length works (multiple Hugo-winning titles)
What era does this cover?
This covers Tordotcom (2015-present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.
Tordotcom titles with documented first-edition points
Each link opens that title’s specific points of issue — the exact marks that separate a true first printing from a later one.
- A Master of Djinn (P. Djèlí Clark, 2021)
- Network Effect (Martha Wells, 2020)
- The Saint of Bright Doors (Vajra Chandrasekera, 2023)