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Updates from the MLA Style Center

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Call for Student Essays: Due 2 February

We are now accepting submissions of student essays for the 2024 edition of “Writing with MLA Style”! Selected essays should showcase MLA style and will be published online. Read more about how to submit an essay.

New Translation of Sphinx

Read our interview with M. Elizabeth Ginway about the appeal of this Brazilian neo-gothic novel, how it comments on gender, and more.

A Note on Endnotes

Looking to include bibliographic information that doesn’t fit in the MLA template? An endnote may be the solution, an MLA editor suggests.

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Correcting Citation Generators

Automatically generated citations often contain errors. An MLA editor demonstrates how to manually correct generated citations.

Which Clause Goes with Which?

Whether you use that or which depends on whether the relevant clause is restrictive or nonrestrictive, an MLA editor explains.

Quotations in ALL CAPS

A quotation’s length informs whether you should reproduce it in all caps. Review the MLA editors’ advice.

Citing Audio Commentary

When citing audio commentary, you should treat those who provided the commentary as contributors to the work. Learn more.

How to Cite a State Law

What information should you provide when citing state laws? The MLA editors offer two approaches.

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