First published 2023

Kala

Kala is Colin Walsh's debut novel, published in hardback by Atlantic Books on 6 July 2023. A thriller set fifteen years after a teenage girl vanished, it draws her estranged friends back together when remains are found. It was shortlisted for the 2023 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize.

Editions tracked: 2
First edition: Atlantic Books, 2023
First published: Atlantic Books, 2023
Set text: AQA A Level English Literature B set texts 2026 to 2027

The first edition of Kala by Colin Walsh was published in London by Atlantic Books in 2023. We track 2 editions, with the points that separate the first printing from later ones.

Spot the first edition: Dust jacket, front flap: Printed price on the front flap: £16.99 (first issue jacket) Full identification guide

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Who published the first edition of Kala?

The first edition of Kala by Colin Walsh was published in London by Atlantic Books in 2023.

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We track 2 editions of Kala, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

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Kala, Atlantic Books (atlantic-books.co.uk)
Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

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