2025 MLA Convention

The 2025 MLA Annual Convention will be held from 9 to 12 January in New Orleans. View the preliminary online program. Read about the presidential theme, Visibility. We look forward to meeting in person, and we hope you’ll join us!

A Letter from Executive Director Paula M. Krebs Urging Support of Convention Attendance

Convention Registration and Housing

All MLA members and others involved in the study or teaching of language and literature must register for the convention to participate in and attend the convention, whether in person or online. Nonmembers who join the MLA while registering for the convention are entitled to register at members’ rates. Registration includes access to in-person and online sessions and to recordings of online sessions you may have missed. Registration for members is now open; registration for nonmembers opens in October.

Your MLA registration confirmation will contain a dedicated link to access the MLA housing platform to make your hotel reservation. Convention registration is required to access the discounted MLA hotel rates.

2025 Registration Rates

Registration and Hotels

Registration and Housing FAQs

Session Information

If you want to propose a session about something that happened (in your field, in higher education, or in the world) after 1 April, we encourage you to propose a just-in-time session by 24 September.

Sessions will take place either in person or online; online sessions are indicated with a virtual icon in the online program. Sessions are organized by members; nonmembers are welcome to attend.

General Information

Convention registration is required to participate in or attend meetings in-person or online, visit the exhibit hall, use the MLA Professional Development Hub, or reserve hotel rooms at special MLA rates. Registration opens for MLA members in September and for nonmembers in October.

Are you interested in exhibiting or sponsorship? Find out about the MLA exhibit hall and other opportunities for reaching MLA members.