DAW Publishing

DAW Publishing

DAW Publishing has been producing some of the most acclaimed science fiction books of the last 50 years. Its list of titles is as extensive as its range of subjects, and includes works by authors such as Alan Moore, David Lloyd Jones, and Paul Cornell. They are a major influence on the genre, and have helped to bring together fans of science fiction and fantasy to appreciate a more complex and ambiguous form of literature. Whether they are reading the works of classic authors or the work of contemporary writers, readers can be assured of a quality experience.

DAW Books

DAW Books publishing is a science fiction and fantasy book publisher. It was founded in 1971 by Donald A. Wollheim, who also owned Ace Books.

DAW Books was a staple in the science fiction community during the early '70s, a time when pulpy sci-fi was the way to go. DAW Books helped shape the genre and gave it the respect it deserves. In the 1970s, DAW was a major player in bringing some of the best authors of the era into the American market.

In the mid-'70s, DAW also published a series of single-author collections. These collections featured a recognizable yellow spine. Eventually, DAW started to publish hardbacks. It's no surprise then, that DAW Books' cover designs were distinctive.

In the early '80s, DAW books had a unique style. They had yellow spines and a prominent yellow cover box. This was the only company to have such a distinctive design. In 1984, DAW began to change its design.

In the mid-'80s, DAW Books began publishing more serious works. Then, in the 1990s, the publisher changed its focus. During this time, DAW Books produced four or five titles a month. The author roster included Seanan McGuire, Michael Gear, Patrick Rothfuss, Melanie Rawn, Tad Williams, W. Michael Gear, Nnedi Okorafor, and many others.

DAW Books is now a part of Penguin Random House. It's distributed by the Penguin Random House Publisher Services division. It is headquartered in the Penguin USA offices in New York.

DAW has published over 2,000 books. Several of these have been awarded Hugo awards. Some of DAW's recent releases include Pariah by W. Michael Gear, Finder by Suzanne Palmer, and Empire of Grass by Tad Williams.

DAW Book Numbers

DAW Book Numbers are one of the best ways to find out when a publication was first printed. DAW books are mass-market paperbacks with multiple authors.

DAW uses ISBNs to catalog their publications, and their advertising pages are coded with a number at the bottom right corner of each page. The numbers in the lower right are not always consistent, and are not necessarily the same for all publications.

DAW also produces trade paperbacks. These books have separate ISBNs, and are sometimes printed in Canada.

DAW is headquartered in Penguin USA's offices in New York City, and has a distribution relationship with Penguin Group. They publish a variety of works by both bestselling and up-and-coming authors, and they are available at various retail outlets. DAW has also gotten into the hardcover business, publishing a few titles for the book club market.

There are several types of DAW publications, and the most common is the paperback. The company has been publishing since 1972, and their first retail hardcovers were released in 1985. In the early years of the company, DAW did not use ISBNs. However, they changed their format in the late 1970s.

In January 1989, DAW started generating a new Order # for each reprint, and a new ISBN for each trade paperback. They discontinued using their original yellow cover box, but the DAW Book Numbers still appear.

The DAW Book Numbers are not only useful, but they are actually quite fun. There have been three times when DAW skipped using the aforementioned DAW Book Numbers. Thankfully, they did not miss a trick with the number o' the days.

DAW Book No. 41 (Changeling Earth in February 1973) to 48 (The Other Log of Phileas Fogg in March 1973)

DAW Book Numbers are unique to DAW publications and are sometimes found on the copyright page or under the DAW logo on the front cover. The number is also found on the inside of the front cover.

A DAW publication is normally a mass market paperback. DAW Books published their first retail hardcover book in 1985. Then in 2002, DAW published their first trade paperback.

DAW Books has continued to number titles with over 1500 titles. They use a system of allocating publications sequentially. Each publication has a different Printing # and Order #. These are used to calculate publication statistics.

DAW Book Nos are usually easy to figure out. Occasionally, there are gaps in the sequence. But, gaps in the sequence don't mean that DAW missed printing a particular title.

There are three broad ranges of DAW publications: those that are first printed, those that are reprinted and those that are reprinted with a new ISBN. The first two are easiest to date. The reprints are the hardest. However, advertising and the cover can help you to date a reprint.

DAW's publication statistics are based on a variety of factors. The number of publications is a good indication of how popular a title is. The most reliable date is the first print.

A DAW Book Number is a small yellow box on the upper right corner of the cover. The first twelve DAW books had Order #'s on the spine. DAW stopped using the box in 1984.

DAW Book Nos are usually reprinted, but a few of them were printed with no DAW Book Number. DAW Books has published a handful of hardcover books for the book club market.

DAW Book No. 1191 but should be # 1190

DAW Books is the first publishing company to specialize in science fiction. It was founded in 1971 by Elsie B. Wollheim, and it has published over 2,000 titles to date. It's well-known for discovering new talents. DAW publishes trade paperbacks and hardcovers. It's also known for its stars of the fantasy genre.

DAW's publications are divided into three broad categories: first printing, reprints, and special anniversary editions. There is a separate DAW Book Number for each category. DAW uses ISBNs for both paperbacks and hardcovers. DAW started to publish hardcover editions in 2000.

The first twelve DAW titles had Order #s on the spine. DAW stopped using the yellow box in 1984. It continued to print the Order # on the front cover. It eventually replaced the Order # with a line of text.

DAW's publishing schedule was not consistent enough to reliably date a book with a spine number. In the first few years of DAW's existence, DAW used a "First Printed, Month Year" plus number line system for publication statistics. Afterwards, DAW switched to the standard number line. The Order #s Ux1001 to Ux2999 map to ISBNs 0-88677-000-x to 0-88677-999-x.

DAW's publications are listed in the ISFDB. They are also linked to other major bibliographies. They have over 1500 titles, and they have published many authors. DAW has an active list of advertising codes. They are updating their pages regularly to include new books. Some publishers are able to link into DAW, but a complete list is not yet available.

DAW has had a number of printing errors. For instance, DAW Book #1114 was printed incorrectly on the first paperback printing. It should be #1116. DAW also published five titles with two DAW Book Numbers. However, it also skipped DAW Book Numbers twice.

DAW Book No. 1320

DAW Books publishes popular science fiction and fantasy. They have been in business since 1971. They are now owned by Elizabeth R. Wollheim and Betsy Wollheim, and their headquarters are in the Penguin Group's offices in New York City. DAW Books' publications include new works as well as reprints.

DAW books are often mass market paperbacks. Occasionally, they are trade paperbacks. They usually have a yellow cover with a DAW Book Number in the upper right corner. The DAW Book Number is also listed on the inside front cover as well as under the DAW logo.

DAW Books began publishing a small amount of hardcovers in 1985. They were then sold through their distribution partnership with the Penguin Group. DAW books have also been published for the book club market. They have more than 2,000 titles in their catalog. They are committed to discovering new voices and stories.

DAW books have been published under multiple authors, and they are not always printed in sequence. For example, DAW published a reprint of "The Overlords of War" with two different DAW Book Numbers. This is a printing error.

DAW books were also published with different bindings. For example, they used a prominent yellow box on the cover until 1984. Then, they started to print an Order # on the spine. When they did this, they moved the Order # inside the DAW Book No. During that period, DAW did not change its ISBN when reprinting.

The first twelve DAW titles had an Order # on the front cover. However, these books did not state the date of the first printing. This was because DAW used a sequential system of numbering and ad-copying.