The best thing about conference season is that it offers historians one of their greatest discounts: publisher discounts, making it cheaper than ever to add to your own personal bookshelves. Even if you are not at the Organisation of American Historians (OAH) 2026 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, or even in the country but just wish to enjoy the savings of conference season, two large university presses have some great deals that you can’t miss.
Promo Code (2 Active) Verified
| Press | Code | Discount | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Press | OAH26 | 40% | May 28, 2026 |
| Penn Press | OAH26 | 40% | May 19, 2026 |
Duke University Press 40% Off with Code OAH26
Duke University Press is rolling out a generous conference sale in conjunction with OAH 2026, and the deal is impressively broad in scope.
Key Details at a Glance:
- Discount: 40% off
- Coupon Code: OAH26
- Applicable to: All books and journal issues
- Expiration Date: May 28, 2026
- Where to Buy: Duke University Press website (dukeupress.edu) or, for UK and European customer, via their partner Mare Nostrum Group.
This is a rare opportunity to save on Duke’s entire catalog not just a curated selection of conference titles. Whether you’re filling gaps in your research library, preparing syllabi for fall courses, or catching up on the latest journal issues in your subfield, the OAH26 code opens up the full list at nearly half off.
The US history list of Duke is especially robust in historiographic fields that have defined the history of historiography in recent times: histories of race and empire, labour and capitalism, gender and sexuality, Indigenous studies, and the cultural and political aspects of American life. Their journals provide some of the most crucial continuing scholarly discussions in the humanities and social sciences.
When you visit OAH face-to-face, you can visit the Ingram Academic booth (booth number 314) and see the Duke representative, Alejandra Mejia.
Penn Press 40% Off with Code OAH26
The news of good is continuing. The University of Pennsylvania Press (Penn Press) are also giving a 40% discount on their books with the same code, OAH26. The sale of Penn Press is slightly shorter, thus note the earlier deadline.
Key Details at a Glance:
- Discount: 40% off
- Coupon Code: OAH26
- Expiration Date: May 19, 2026
- Where to Buy: Penn Press website
Penn Press boasts a fine collection in the history of America, early American studies, political history, and the history of Philadelphia and the mid-Atlantic region–and so their catalogue is of particular interest to OAH participants who visit the host metropolis. Their titles have won numerous major book prizes and are on the graduate seminar list in hundreds of universities all over.
Making the Most of Conference Season
A few tips to help you get the most from these overlapping sales:
- Start with Penn Press. Because their deadline hits first (May 19), prioritize browsing their catalog early. Don’t lose out on a title you wanted simply because the window closed.
- Write a wish list to purchase. Instead of making impulse purchases, use an hour to look at the catalogues as well as to see what titles would really enhance your teaching or research. Forty percent is a nice discount, but the most favourable bargain is on a book you will want to use.
- Think beyond monographs. Duke’s code applies to journal issues as well, which means you can pick up back issues, special issues on topics relevant to your work, or even gift subscriptions to colleagues and graduate students.
- Coordinate with your department. If your department or library has a book budget, flag these sales to your chair or subject librarian. Conference discounts can stretch institutional dollars significantly.
- International readers, take note. Duke’s UK and European customers can access the same discount through Mare Nostrum Group, so the savings aren’t limited to those ordering domestically.
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