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For over a hundred years the Modern Language Association and its members have worked to strengthen the study and teaching of language and literature. Learn more.

Digital Scholarship Guidelines

Committees

Digital Scholarship Guidelines

New MLA guidelines are designed to help departments implement fair evaluation procedures for hiring, tenure, and promotion.
2024 MLA Prizewinners

Grants and Awards

2024 MLA Prizewinners

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 MLA publications prizes! Prizewinners will be honored during the awards ceremony at the 2025 MLA convention.
2024 MLA Election Results

Governance

2024 MLA Election Results

Waïl S. Hassan was elected second vice president; Alain-Philippe Durand, Magana Kabugi, and Miriam Wallace join the Executive Council. Learn more.

Calendar

1 Mar.
Deadline for James Russell Lowell Prize and MLA Prize for a First Book
7 Mar.
Nominating Committee meeting
25 Mar.
Webinar on the MLA Reading and Writing Pedagogy Institutes Curriculum
31 Mar.

Deadline to apply to participate in the 2025 MLA Institutes on Reading and Writing Pedagogy

1 Apr.

Deadline for Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Literary Work, Lois Roth Award, and Matei Calinescu Prize

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MLA Commons

The scholarly network for MLA members. Discover teaching materials, join discussion groups, and showcase your work.