We are now accepting submissions for Mapping Indigenous Literatures, a special issue of PMLA. The issue seeks to center Indigenous authors and communities, asking how Indigenous humanities criticism has influenced the broader field of Indigenous studies. www.mla.org/Publications...

Thrilled to celebrate this impressive edition by a team of high school students and their instructor. Kudos to them and all the winners of MLA prizes!

Undergraduate and graduate students: you can sign up to be a volunteer at #MLA26 in Toronto and receive a full waiver of the registration fee. Learn more and sign up now: www.mla.org/Events/2026-...

Late registration rates for #MLA26 go into effect tomorrow, so be sure to register today (12/3) and join us in Toronto or online!

Do you teach Melville’s Moby-Dick in your classes? You can contribute to our latest volume in development by sharing information about your experience in a survey and by proposing an essay. Respond by 1 February: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YHK8VJ8

The fall MLA Newsletter is now available! Members can read the Newsletter for updates on the Doctoral Futures initiative, Tina Lu's column on the value of community and connection in the profession, takeaways from our webinar on research funding, and more. www.mla.org/Membership/M...

The May issue of PMLA is now online! The issue features pieces on the character Falstaff, the writing of Phillis Wheatley, Mao Zedong’s poetry, and more, as well as a cluster of essays reflecting on a 1983 Marxist theory conference. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

MLA members: Voting is now open in the 2025 elections for second vice president, Executive Council, and the Delegate Assembly. Read the candidate statements and cast your vote by 10 December: apps.mla.org/ballot_main

We look forward to engaging with language educators at booth 939, where you can learn more about our new Spanish edition of the MLA Handbook, Manual MLA, and much more! #ACTFL25 www.mla.org/Publications...

We are excited to exhibit at #NCTE25! Stop by booth 715 to learn about our MLA style teaching resources—including a student guide to AI Literacy—and grab a copy of our new core elements poster! style.mla.org

#TeamUP & #ReadUP in politics & current events with works from @modernlanguage.bsky.social, @kentuckypress.bsky.social, Wayne State University Press & University of Rochester Press @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social (not pictured). Part of the University Press Week Gallery: https://bit.ly/4oEqupv#TeamUP

Did you know that MLA style is now on Instagram? Follow @mlahandbook for tips on citations, grammar, and more, including instructional reels like this one on how to format song lyrics: www.instagram.com/reel/DQZvcq1...

The essays in this volume offer approaches to teaching Atwood’s writing in a variety of genres, including speculative fiction, historical fiction, poetry, and adaptations of classic literary works. Use code MLA20 for 20% off or get 30% off as an MLA member: www.mla.org/Publications...

If you haven't been to a recent convention, learn more about what #MLA26 has to offer: in addition to hundreds of panels on research, there are tons of sessions about strategies for the current moment. Join your with your community in January. narratives.insidehighered.com/mla-annual-c...

We are hosting a vendor session this afternoon at #chsconf2025! Learn more about the MLA International Bibliography and teaching resources in the AI era at our vendor showcase on 4 Nov. at 3:30 p.m. in Salon 2 of the Gaillard Center.

"The instructional mission cannot be fulfilled in the absence of faculty expertise, and this expertise extends . . . to the infrastructures and environments . . . in which learning happens." Thanks to the task force for drafting this important and timely statement! www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...

Registration for #MLA26 in Toronto is now open for everyone! Register and explore the online program, featuring nearly 700 sessions, today. app2.mla.org/prereg/regis...

Deadline is Saturday! Help subsidize your #MLA26 attendance by applying for an MLA convention grant.

Do you have experience teaching maximalist literary works? Teaching Literary Maximalism, the latest volume in development in our Options for Teaching series, seeks essays describing innovative approaches to teaching ambitious texts. Submit a proposal: www.mla.org/Publications...

We're excited that the MLA's archives have found such a perfect home! Thanks to @jhu.edu for ensuring these historic materials about the profession will be preserved and made available to researchers.

In addition to hundreds of sessions on research, #MLA26 will have tons of sessions devoted to the state of the profession, to guidance about teaching, to strategies for writing, and to career support. Find out more about our professional development offerings: www.mla.org/Events/2026-...

Reminder: Grants to defray the cost of attending #MLA26 are available for many members, including graduate students and non-tenure-track faculty members. Learn more and apply by 1 November: www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...

Reminder: we’re hosting a free webinar tomorrow! Register for AI in the French Higher Ed Classroom to discover strategies for redesigning writing classes to enhance critical thinking, using AI to design pedagogical materials, building chatbots, and more. www.mla.org/Events/Webin...

Reminder: applications for our MLA Pathways step grants are due one week from today, on 29 October. Apply today to get support for developing ways to improve the recruitment, retention, or career readiness of undergrads. Learn more:

Today is the last day to take advantage of early registration rates for #MLA26! Members can register now, and nonmembers can join to get the best rates. Join us in Toronto or online and get strategies, resources, and community to help you navigate the current moment. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...

We're delighted to announce that Ramón Saldívar will receive the 11th MLA Award for Lifetime Scholarly Achievement. A renowned scholar of Chicano and Chicana studies and narrative form, Saldívar will accept the award at the #MLA26 Awards Ceremony in Toronto. news.mla.hcommons.org/2025/10/14/r...

You have one more week to take advantage of early registration rates for #MLA26! Members can register now, and nonmembers who would like to save can join the MLA when they register. app2.mla.org/prereg/regis...

We hope to see you at #MLA26! The online program is live, registration is open, and more information is available at www.mla.org/Events/2026-....

Congratulations to the editors of Teaching Literature and Writing in Prisons for winning the Teaching Literature Book Award! www.mla.org/Publications...

Members: The latest MLA Newsletter is now available online! Read Paula Krebs’s column on making the value of humanities education clear to students, an interview about teaching AI literacy, key takeaways from our MLA Strategy Sessions, and more. www.mla.org/Membership/M...

Make sure to read the newest issue of PMLA, featuring pieces on Thoreau, Chaucer, Ottoman literature, and more, as well as a cluster of essays on Eduardo Cadava and Sara Nadal-Melsió’s book Politically Red. Access it now online: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Register now for our workshop series, How to Plan Strategically When There’s No Time to Plan, and learn how to plan strategically by identifying shared values, responding to challenges with workable solutions, and operating from a position of strength. www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...

Registration for #MLA26 in Toronto is open! Members can take advantage of early registration rates for the convention from now until 22 October. Nonmembers who would like to save can join the MLA when they register. app2.mla.org/prereg/regis...

Join us on 28 October for our latest free webinar, AI in the French Higher Ed Classroom. Panelists will discuss how generative AI is transforming language learning in higher education, with a focus on the French and Francophone studies classroom. www.mla.org/Events/Webin...

Deadline for @modernlanguage.bsky.social Pathways Step Grants is Oct 29! Looking to improve the recruitment, retention, or career readiness of undergraduate humanities students? Reach out with questions and please share! www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...

The deadline to suggest a new editor for PMLA has been extended until 6 October. Learn more about the qualities of an ideal candidate and how to submit someone for consideration. news.mla.hcommons.org/2025/06/30/s...

The plays in this anthology highlight the importance of Andean-Indigenous cultures and the impact of revolutionary movements and violence on the Peruvian nation. Use code MLA20 for 20% off or get 30% off as an MLA member: www.mla.org/Publications...

Reminder: we’re hosting a free webinar tomorrow! Register now for Supporting Faculty Research in Difficult Times and hear from experts about identifying external and internal funding sources, working with libraries, and leveraging institutional support. webinars.mla.org/webinar/supp...

"California colleges and universities are still missing over $5 million worth of humanities grants, despite one federal district court order to return funds to University of California campuses." Read more from @laist.com on the impact of millions of dollars lost in the humanities: bit.ly/4gHQdKV

Those w/ skills in cultural and computational analysis will play a vital role in tech, says @paulakrebs.bsky.social, commenting on CMU's new PhD: "These graduates will be the translators, who enable companies to make ethical decisions and keep people in mind.” www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...

Do you have questions about how to secure funding for a research project in this challenging higher ed landscape? Get advice from the experts by joining us on 29 September for our free webinar, Supporting Faculty Research in Difficult Times. webinars.mla.org/webinar/supp...

Higher ed drives economic growth and innovation, and it’s under attack. Read the new op-ed from @paulakrebs.bsky.social‬ and @ehayot.bsky.social‬ and tell your legislators that research, teaching, and innovation are important to you and your community. www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...

Each fall, the PMLA Editorial Board welcomes proposals for clusters of essays on a topic of wide interest to appear in our special features, Theories and Methodologies and The Changing Profession. Submit a proposal by 15 October:

Reminder: proposals for #mla26 just-in-time sessions are due two weeks from today, on 18 September. Learn more about how to submit a session proposal:

We’re launching a new professional development workshop series, The Brass Tacks of Community College Careers. Join experienced facilitators for virtual workshops designed to position participants for success in the two-year-college job search and beyond.

This weekend is the last chance to score 40% off paperbacks and 60% off hardcovers of our backlist titles using code MSUM25. #sale ends 31 August and excludes the MLA Handbook and Variorum titles. www.mla.org/books

The MLA Job List has a new look! The Job List now lives on an updated platform, and, although it may look different, account holders can still log in to the site with their existing credentials. Visit the Job List to post or search for open positions.

We’re now accepting applications for our Pathways step grants! These grants are intended to support individual faculty members or small teams developing ways to improve the recruitment, retention, or career readiness of undergrads. Apply by 29 October.

To find out more about MLA Pathways step grants, view a recording of our information session or sign up for a Q & A scheduled for 8 September. www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...

The MLA, @acls1919.bsky.social, and @historians.org have filed an appeal in their lawsuit contesting the dismantling of the NEH. We are committed to moving forward with the case and to defending the NEH's vital work in service of the American people. www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...