Exhibits and MLA PubCentral
The exhibit hall (Washington State Convention Center, 4B, level 4) is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on 10 and 11 January and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on 12 January. Discover the latest publications and products, take advantage of special discounts and promotions, catch up with editors, enjoy book signings and receptions, schedule time for a professional headshot, and more. Visit nearly one hundred exhibit booths representing a variety of materials and services of interest to teachers, scholars, and students of language and literature. Admission to the exhibit area is restricted to persons wearing badges or carrying appropriate passes. View a list of the 2020 exhibitors.
Check the MLA 2020 convention app and the MLA Annual Convention Twitter feed for up-to-date information.
MLA PubCentral
Visit MLA PubCentral in the Washington State Convention Center (MLA exhibit hall, 4B, level 4) for everything related to MLA publications. Visit this section in late fall for more details.
Booth Happenings. Shop for MLA products—including a wide array of new titles—and receive a 30% discount on all MLA titles ordered at the booth with free domestic shipping. Spin the prize wheel to win MLA merchandise. Ask MLA editors questions about MLA style and learn about the MLA Style Center.
Display and Video of 2019 MLA-Prize-Winning Books. Browse a display of the books that won 2019 MLA prizes along with a video featuring material from the winners. Many of the prizewinning publishers are exhibiting and will have copies of these books for sale at their booths. The winners will receive their awards at the MLA Awards Ceremony.
MLA Commons. MLA Commons is designed to facilitate active member-to-member communication, to support the work of MLA groups, and much more. Update your MLA Commons profile and learn about Humanities Commons and the Commons Open Repository Exchange (CORE). Staff members will be available to demonstrate the platform’s function and to assist with account activation.
MLA International Bibliography. Now available with full text, the MLA International Bibliography provides a subject index for books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. Bibliography staff members will be on hand to answer questions, provide demonstrations, help with searches, and provide assistance for setting up your ORCID profile and using Biblink for updates. Free giveaways will be available.