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MLA NEWS DIGEST • 14 JUNE 2023
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Support Grants for MLA Members
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Last year the number of travel grant requests exceeded our raised donations. Help ensure that we can fund all applicants for these grants and support professional development grants that help part-time faculty members pay for career development expenses. Give today to Paving the Way and our travel grant funds. Applications for the next cycle of professional development grants are due by 11 October.
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PUBLICATIONS SPOTLIGHT
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Teaching Comedy
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The essays in this volume offer practical methods for using comedy to help students connect with one another, develop critical thinking skills, and engage with important issues.
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Join to get 30% off MLA titles.
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Results of the 2023 Ratification Vote
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In balloting that ended on 5 May, MLA members ratified the election of Ōe Kenzaburō, Oh Jung-hee, and Xiao Kaiyu to honorary fellowship in the association. Members also voted to ratify seven amendments to the MLA constitution, which can be found on the MLA website.
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Webinar Recordings Available Online!
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Did you miss our recent webinar on diverse career pathways for languages and literatures PhDs? Check out this recording to hear from panelists who have pursued a range of career paths after completing their doctoral studies. And find all our webinar recordings here.
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Free Online Research Course for Students
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This course teaches students how to use the MLA Bibliography for college-level research. The newest module focuses on cross-cultural communication.
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Nominations for 2023 MLA Elections
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Nominees have been announced for second vice president of the MLA, for the Executive Council, and for the Delegate Assembly. The ballot will open in October. Learn more.
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Papers: Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association annual conference, due 30 June
Submissions: Special issue on Pulp Fiction, due 3 July
Essays: Book on the environment, climate change, and geography, due 10 July
Essays: Edited collection on song lyrics and music, due 15 July
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Submissions: Special issue of Mapping the Impossible, due 31 July
Essays: Volume on philology in honor of J. R. R. Tolkien, due 31 July
Essays: Collection on futuristic worlds in literature, film, or performative arts, due 1 Aug.
Papers: Symposium on American travel writing, due 10 Aug.
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