America’s growing linguistic diversity is reflected in the record thirteen languages in which the 2020 census will be made available. To support the Census Bureau’s effort to make sure everyone is counted, the MLA awarded ten grants to instructors
across the United States who proposed language-based projects related to the census. Read about the winners!
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Submit Your Book for an MLA Publication Prize
Authors and editors are invited to compete for the James Russell Lowell Prize and the MLA Prize for a First Book,
which have a submission deadline of 1 March. Learn more about these and other prizes and about how to submit.
Presidential Theme for MLA 2021: Persistence
The presidential theme for the 2021 convention in Toronto is Persistence. MLA president Judith Butler invites you
to submit a call for papers on one of the many topics that
the theme might inspire. Submit your call by 28 February!
Krebs Advocates on Behalf of Part-Time Faculty
On 30 January, MLA Executive Director Paula Krebs testified before the New York City Council in support of more equitable working conditions for faculty members at the City University of New York. Read more.
Apply to be a presenter at the Language and Literature Program Innovation Room at the 2021 MLA convention! Share your successful and promising new programs, courses, and initiatives. Learn more and apply by 29 March.
