# Is "Love and Information" by Caryl Churchill a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Love and Information by Caryl Churchill (Nick Hern Books, 2012) is identified by: Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, 2012, ISBN 9781848422889, issued in the NHB Modern Plays series to coincide with the Royal Court Theatre premiere in September 2012. The UK Nick Hern Books paperback (2012) is the true first edition; there is no precedent hardcover.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, 2012, ISBN 9781848422889, issued in the NHB Modern Plays series to coincide with the Royal Court Theatre premiere in September 2012
- The text prints Churchill's kaleidoscope of more than a hundred short scenes as a script of largely unallocated lines, with an appendix of alternative or 'random' options, so the first printing should carry the NHB Modern Plays series branding on the cover and half-title
- Publisher imprint reads Nick Hern Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Caryl Churchill |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year | 2012 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, 2012, ISBN 9781848422889, issued in the NHB Modern Plays series to coincide with… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Original paperback in wrappers, Nick Hern Books, London, 2012, ISBN 9781848422889, issued in the NHB Modern Plays series to coincide with the Royal Court Theatre premiere in September 2012. The text prints Churchill's kaleidoscope of more than a hundred short scenes as a script of largely unallocated lines, with an appendix of alternative or 'random' options, so the first printing should carry the NHB Modern Plays series branding on the cover and half-title.

## Is this the true first?
The UK Nick Hern Books paperback (2012) is the true first edition; there is no precedent hardcover. The play was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in September 2012.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Love and Information* by Caryl Churchill a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/love-and-information
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.