Complex sentence: The first edition of the series appeared in 2005, and was published, as all later editions have been, by Samovar Press, and in 2006 the University of Virginia Press began distributing the anthology.
Split into simpler sentences: The first edition of the series appeared in 2005, and was published, as all later editions have been, by Samovar Press. In 2006, the University of Virginia Press began distributing the anthology.