Published series - from the beginning! (6)
I believe the answer is:
outset
'the beginning' is the definition.
('outset' can be a synonym of 'beginning')
'published series' is the wordplay.
'published' becomes 'out' (I've seen this in other clues).
'series' becomes 'set' (both can mean a group of things).
'out'+'set'='OUTSET'
'from' is the link.
(Other definitions for outset that I've seen before include "origin" , "Inception" , "Beginning, start" , "debut?" , "Kickoff time?" .)