We hunted down every Manchester University Press discount code we could find and tested each one at checkout. Most coupon sites are listing outdated or irrelevant codes right now.
Discount Codes That Actually Work Right Now (February 2026)
The strongest deal on MUP’s site right now is the LGBT30 code. A straight 30% off a curated selection of queer history titles.
MUP confirmed the promotion on their blog and social media. It runs until 28th February 2026.
This is not a sitewide code. MUP have picked a specific reading list of queer history books for this promotion.
Why This Code Exists
Every February the UK marks LGBT+ History Month. The 2026 theme is Science and Innovation.
MUP mark the occasion each year with a discount on their queer history catalogue. Last year the code was LGBT25 for 25% off. This year they have bumped it to 30%.
That makes it the biggest LGBT+ History Month discount we have seen from MUP.
Books Included in the LGBT30 Promotion
The code only works on MUP’s curated reading list. Here are the standout titles.
Queer as Folklore Sacha Coward:
Explore the queer history of mythic and folkloric characters across centuries and continents. Publish November 2025.
Coward goes from ancient Greece to RuPaul’s Drag Race, covering cross-dressing pirates, radical fairies and the “queerly departed.”
Currently holds a 4.5-star rating on Amazon from over 100 reviews.
AIDS in Soviet Russia Rustam Alexander:
The first book to tell the full story of the AIDS crisis in Soviet Russia. The government denied any domestic problem throughout the 1980s.
Alexander uses personal stories, media reports and archival materials to show how inaction devastated the nation and how journalists, doctors and early gay groups fought back.
Red Closet Rustam Alexander:
Short list for the People Book Prize 2023. Tells the story of LGBTQ oppression in the USSR from 1934 onwards use previously undiscover sources.
Nature’s Gentlemen: Anne Lister Jill Liddington:
New edition of Liddington’s classic work on Anne Lister’s coded diaries. The same diaries that inspired BBC’s Gentleman Jack.
Female Fortune Continued: The Diaries of Anne Lister (to 1838)
Sequel to Female Fortune. Covers Lister’s diaries up to 1838 when she was at her most powerful.
Queer Objects Edited by Chris Brickell:
Sixty-three chapters exploring what makes an object queer. Covers everything from ancient Egyptian tomb paintings to political placards and the smartphone.
British Queer History Edited by Brian Lewis:
Essays on the “new British queer history.” Works for academics, students and general readers.
Gay Men and the Left in Post-War Britain:
Looks at how gay politics shaped post-war British political life. Now in paperback for the first time.
Luminous Presence: Derek Jarman’s Life-Writing Alexandra Parsons:
First book to analyse the writing of Derek Jarman. Focuses on how his books changed queer representation during the HIV/AIDS crisis.
More Titles on the List:
- Queer cinema in contemporary France
- Marriage equality campaign in Ireland
- Queer Muslim diasporas in literature and film
- The queer body in 1960s New York art
- Queer politics and leather community archives
Full list at manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog.
How to Use the LGBT30 Code at Checkout
- Go to manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk.
- Add books to your basket.
- Click the basket icon.
- Find the “Discount Code” or “Promotional Code” field.
- Paste LGBT30 and click “Apply.”
- The 30% discount appears on your total.
- Finish checkout.
Always copy and paste the code. One typo and it will not work. It is case-sensitive.
Code Not Working? Check This
- Book not on the eligible list. The code only covers titles on the curated reading list.
- Code has expired. It runs out on 28th February 2026.
- Typed incorrectly. All capitals, no spaces: LGBT30.
- Already using another code. MUP allow one code per order. Remove the old one first.
- Using a code from another publisher. OUP, CUP and Routledge codes do not work here.
Sign Up for the MUP Newsletter for 30% Off
MUP offer a 30% discount on future orders when you join their email newsletter. Just your name and email.
- Visit manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk.
- Find the newsletter sign-up near the bottom of the page.
- Enter your details and submit.
Subscribers also hear about seasonal sales and limited-time codes first. The summer sale has offered up to 50% off in previous years.
Other MUP Codes Worth Knowing
| Code | Discount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| LGBT30 | 30% off | LGBT+ History Month titles, until 28 Feb 2026 |
| Newsletter signup | 30% off | Future orders for new subscribers |
| Summer sale codes | Up to 50% off | Runs in June or July |
| Seasonal promotions | 25–50% off | Throughout the year |
Best way to catch them all is the newsletter or MUP’s social media.
