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Announcing Our 2026 Black History Month Sale!

To celebrate Black History Month, Penn Press is sharing a collection of books in African American history and studies that we have published in the past five years and offering a special discount on all of these titles through the end of February. Use code PENN-BHM2026 at checkout to save 40%.

Plus, you can save $5 on an individual subscription to Global Black Thought, the official journal of the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS), when you use code GBT5 in the journals cart before the end of the month.

Announcing Our Spring 2026 Catalog!

Click through to view the PDF and browse our exciting new and upcoming releases in US history and politics, medieval and early modern studies, indigenous studies, world history, Jewish studies, anthropology and human rights, and more!

Greater Philadelphia:
A New History for the Twenty-First Century

Now available from Penn Press, a landmark book project celebrates Philadelphia’s role as the beating heart of the nation’s story, unearthing the hidden histories, points of pride, people, places, and communities in the city and region we all love. Informed by current scholarship and richly illustrated with full-color photographs and maps, Greater Philadelphia brings to the public an up-to-date, diverse history of Philadelphia across its many dimensions.

Sold separately and as a three-volume set—order yours today!

Franklin’s Faves: 75% Off Select Titles!

Franklin’s Faves is a special section of the Penn Press website where you’ll always find 20 of our favorite titles for 75% off the listed price! We’ve just recently rotated the selection to highlight great books both old and new and spanning a wide range of topics and disciplines. Browse the list and use code FRANKLINSFAVES at checkout to receive your discount!