Know Before You Go
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Helping you prepare for the MLA annual convention
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How Will the 2024 Convention Work?
Whether you are joining us in person in Philadelphia or attending remotely, we look forward to welcoming you to MLA 2024. Here are a few last-minute tips to help you make the most of your convention experience.
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In-person sessions will be in the Marriott, the Loews, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The exhibit hall is in the Pennsylvania Convention Center as well as online.
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Check out our list of exhibit hall events for information about refreshments (free coffee!), sessions, receptions, and other events in the exhibit hall.
- Refer to the Virtual Sessions page for a streamlined list of sessions taking place online.
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Visit the registration and welcome center (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall, Level 2) and grab a hot welcome beverage (4 Jan., 3:00–5:00 p.m.) while you check out the publication prize winners display, photo exhibit, and so much more!
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Graduate students: want tips on navigating the convention and advice from locals on where to go in Philly? View a recording of our preconvention meet and greet for graduate students (use passcode 2Bfs^4Q?).
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MLA Awards Ceremony
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Join us at 7:15 p.m. on 5 January in the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (Liberty, Level 2) as we celebrate the incredible work produced by our members in the past year. The ceremony will include remarks by award winners Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and W. J. T Mitchell.
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Presidential Address
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MLA President Frieda Ekotto will give the Presidential Address, “The Propitiatory Form: Léopold Sédar Senghor and the Art of Forgiveness,” on 6 January at 7:00 p.m. The address will consider Senghor’s work and the theme of forgiveness. Learn more.
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Professional Development Hub
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Visit the Professional Development Hub in the Pennsylvania Convention Center (room 201) for discussions about professional issues, one-on-one mentoring, and special sessions for graduate students. And remember to check out our curated session lists.
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The Poetics of Celebration
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In this presidential plenary session taking place on Friday, 5 January, speakers Frieda Ekotto, Simon Gikandi, Ato Quayson, and Evie Shockley discuss celebration as a mode of shifting the discursive field. Find out more.
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Advocate for the Humanities
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Paula M. Krebs speaks with a dean, a government relations officer, and the deputy director of the National Humanities Alliance about how to make a better case for humanities programs with administrators, funders, and legislators.
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Chat with an Editor
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Experienced journal editors will be available on Friday for consultation and to offer advice to editors and scholars who have questions about publishing processes. Early-career scholars are particularly welcome.
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MLA Commons Group
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Join the 2024 MLA Annual Convention MLA Commons group to start discussions, find and make restaurant recommendations, share convention-related links and resources, and connect with other participants.
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Online Program and Mobile App
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Access the program online or by downloading the MLA 2024 app.
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In the Know
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Remember to read through these resources before the convention begins!
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Accessibility
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Have an access need or looking to make your session as accessible as possible? Review our accessibility page for assistance and for access guidelines.
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Convention Guide
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Never get lost with the 2024 Convention Guide. Look through the guide for information about MLA venues, floor plans, and a map of exhibitor booths in the exhibit hall.
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