2017 Presidential Theme: Boundary Conditions
Photo by Jon Benjamin Photography.
Exhibit at MLA 2017
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Convention
For some in the profession, “MLA” is synonymous with the annual convention. The largest scholarly meeting in the humanities, the MLA convention brings together thousands of members to discuss new research, participate in workshops, and build their professional networks.
MLA 2017
Registration is open for the 2017 convention, which returns to Philadelphia from 5 to 8 January. The presidential theme for the convention is Boundary Conditions. Visit the MLA 2017 page for updates on the Philadelphia meeting and to browse the Program.
Planning a Convention Session
Want more information on preparing for your 2017 session? Already planning for 2018? Find out how to organize a session, how to run one, and where future conventions will be held.
International Symposium
The MLA’s first international symposium, Other Europes: Migrations, Translations, Transformations, was held 23–25 June 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany, and more than three hundred scholars from thirty-five countries participated. Visit the symposium site to learn more about the event and to view the program.
Convention History
Did you miss the 2016 convention, or are you curious about other past conventions? Access presidential address recordings, videos and audio interviews about the convention, a Program archive, and more on the Convention History page.
Exhibiting and Sponsorship
Learn more about exhibiting at the MLA convention and other opportunities to connect with MLA members.