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...
MLA Annual Convention 2026:Finding Community and Strategies for Higher Ed
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November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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...
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...
2026 Convention Registration
ⓘ Preconvention workshops will take place 8 January.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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.
Did you know the @modernlanguage.bsky.social offers support for graduate students and non-tenure-track faculty to attend the convention? Apply for a travel grant by 1 November!
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Assistance for Convention Attendance and Member Dues
The MLA offers dues aid to scholars who are permanent residents of soft-currency or developing nations and assistance for convention attendance to graduate students, non-tenure-track faculty members, ...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Deadline is Saturday! Help subsidize your #MLA26 attendance by applying for an MLA convention grant.
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-...
Professional Development Hub at MLA 2026
The 2026 Professional Development Hub—online and at the convention—is your one-stop shop for all things professional development offered by the MLA. Come by and meet the academic program services and ...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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...
www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...
Assistance for Convention Attendance and Member Dues
The MLA offers dues aid to scholars who are permanent residents of soft-currency or developing nations and assistance for convention attendance to graduate students, non-tenure-track faculty members,...
www.mla.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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:
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www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...
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-...
October 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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 looking for grad students who might want to work as volunteers at #MLA26 in exchange for free registration. We'll make sure you get plenty of time to go to sessions! www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
Be a Volunteer at the MLA Annual Convention
The MLA is calling for nonpresenting undergraduate and graduate student volunteers to serve at the 2026 MLA Annual Convention in Toronto.Volunteering at the convention is a great way to meet new frien...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We're looking for grad students who might want to work as volunteers at #MLA26 in exchange for free registration. We'll make sure you get plenty of time to go to sessions! www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
Professional development opportunities at #MLA26, in person and online. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
Professional Development Hub at MLA 2026
The 2026 Professional Development Hub—online and at the convention—is your one-stop shop for all things professional development offered by the MLA. Come by and meet the academic program services and ...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Professional development opportunities at #MLA26, in person and online. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
Almost 100 virtual sessions in tons of different areas. If you can't come to Toronto, it doesn't mean you can't come to #MLA26. Register before Thursday for lowest rates.
Register before Thursday for the lowest rates for #MLA26. The latest in research in your field and so many others. Sessions on successful organizing and advocacy. And deep engagement with pedagogy.
www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Almost 100 virtual sessions in tons of different areas. If you can't come to Toronto, it doesn't mean you can't come to #MLA26. Register before Thursday for lowest rates.
Register before Thursday for the lowest rates for #MLA26. The latest in research in your field and so many others. Sessions on successful organizing and advocacy. And deep engagement with pedagogy.
www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
October 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Register before Thursday for the lowest rates for #MLA26. The latest in research in your field and so many others. Sessions on successful organizing and advocacy. And deep engagement with pedagogy.
www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
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.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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.
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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...
2026 Convention Registration
ⓘ Preconvention workshops will take place 8 January.
app2.mla.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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-....
October 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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-....
Just a few more days for the early bird rate for #MLA26. Bringing together all fields, all periods, professional development opportunities, and tons of advocacy for what we do. act.mla.org/crm/mailing/...
Join Your Colleagues at #MLA26: Register Before Early Registration Rates End
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October 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Just a few more days for the early bird rate for #MLA26. Bringing together all fields, all periods, professional development opportunities, and tons of advocacy for what we do. act.mla.org/crm/mailing/...
Preconvention half-day workshops for you. Train with excellent colleagues to be an external reviewer or work on banned books or writing studies research or AI. It’s worth coming early to #MLA26 in Toronto. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
October 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Preconvention half-day workshops for you. Train with excellent colleagues to be an external reviewer or work on banned books or writing studies research or AI. It’s worth coming early to #MLA26 in Toronto. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
Check out the preconvention half-day workshops. Train to be an external reviewer or work on such topics as banned books or and writing studies research or the perennial favoite--AI. Worth coming early to #MLA26 in Toronto. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
Preconvention Workshops
Preconvention workshops at the 2026 MLA convention.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Check out the preconvention half-day workshops. Train to be an external reviewer or work on such topics as banned books or and writing studies research or the perennial favoite--AI. Worth coming early to #MLA26 in Toronto. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
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...
2026 Convention Registration
ⓘ Preconvention workshops will take place 8 January.
app2.mla.org
October 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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...
Make the most of #MLA26. Sign up for a Thursday workshop, such as Planning for What's Next for AI on Your Campus. led by members of the MLA's Task Force on AI. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
Preconvention Workshops
Preconvention workshops at the 2026 MLA convention.
www.mla.org
October 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Make the most of #MLA26. Sign up for a Thursday workshop, such as Planning for What's Next for AI on Your Campus. led by members of the MLA's Task Force on AI. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
If you'd like some training in how to do external reviews for English or language departments, sign up for preconvention workshops at #MLA26 that'll get you certified. Learn how to look for equitable employment practices, what data to request, and more. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
Preconvention Workshops
Preconvention workshops at the 2026 MLA convention.
www.mla.org
October 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If you'd like some training in how to do external reviews for English or language departments, sign up for preconvention workshops at #MLA26 that'll get you certified. Learn how to look for equitable employment practices, what data to request, and more. www.mla.org/Events/2026-...
Y’all I was booking my travel for #mla26 & saw that right there in downtown Toronto—a very quick taxi ride from the convention center—is a Medieval Times
& now I’m just picturing a whole contingent of language & lit scholars in their black outfits hoisting turkey legs & I really want this to happen
& now I’m just picturing a whole contingent of language & lit scholars in their black outfits hoisting turkey legs & I really want this to happen
September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Y’all I was booking my travel for #mla26 & saw that right there in downtown Toronto—a very quick taxi ride from the convention center—is a Medieval Times
& now I’m just picturing a whole contingent of language & lit scholars in their black outfits hoisting turkey legs & I really want this to happen
& now I’m just picturing a whole contingent of language & lit scholars in their black outfits hoisting turkey legs & I really want this to happen
Are you a humanities faculty member who has worked with your campus government realtions office? If so, let me know--I could use you on a panel at #mla26
September 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Are you a humanities faculty member who has worked with your campus government realtions office? If so, let me know--I could use you on a panel at #mla26
The Professional Development Hub is one of those ways! We’ll be offering a mini workshop on writing for the public, discussion groups on advocacy strategies, 1:1 mentoring, and lots of information about MLA resources #MLA26
Really excited about all the advocacy and strategy sessions we are seeing in the Just-in-Time sessions at #MLA26 in Toronto. Plenty of ways to get together outside of sessions, too. Thousands of us who value higher ed and the humanities will be there at the same time; use this opportunity.
September 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The Professional Development Hub is one of those ways! We’ll be offering a mini workshop on writing for the public, discussion groups on advocacy strategies, 1:1 mentoring, and lots of information about MLA resources #MLA26
Really excited about all the advocacy and strategy sessions we are seeing in the Just-in-Time sessions at #MLA26 in Toronto. Plenty of ways to get together outside of sessions, too. Thousands of us who value higher ed and the humanities will be there at the same time; use this opportunity.
September 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Really excited about all the advocacy and strategy sessions we are seeing in the Just-in-Time sessions at #MLA26 in Toronto. Plenty of ways to get together outside of sessions, too. Thousands of us who value higher ed and the humanities will be there at the same time; use this opportunity.
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:
Proposing a Just-in-Time Session
What Is a Just-in-Time Session?Most sessions at the MLA convention have to be completed and submitted by 1 April. This works well for many topics, but sometimes an organizer wishes to create a…
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September 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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:
There's a lot going on in higher ed these days--propose a just-in-time session for #mla26 to talk about the professional issues that matter to you. In addition to your research, the convention offers a ton of prof/leadership development, mentoring, & talks re: the future of the humanities. Join us!
Interested in organizing a session for #mla26 in Toronto about something that happened (in your field, in higher education, or in the world) after the 1 April proposal deadline? You can propose a just-in-time session until 18 September. Learn more:
Proposing a Just-in-Time Session
What Is a Just-in-Time Session?Most sessions at the MLA convention have to be completed and submitted by 1 April. This works well for many topics, but sometimes an organizer wishes to create a…
www.mla.org
August 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There's a lot going on in higher ed these days--propose a just-in-time session for #mla26 to talk about the professional issues that matter to you. In addition to your research, the convention offers a ton of prof/leadership development, mentoring, & talks re: the future of the humanities. Join us!