Philadelphia
27-30 December 2009
The MLA's 125th annual convention will be held in Philadelphia. Registration and housing information is available here.
Because the MLA is working to conserve resources, no convention registration materials will be mailed.
The convention will begin on Sunday, 27 December, at 2:00 p.m. and end on Wednesday, 30 December, at 3:00 p.m. Most English sessions and the exhibits are in the Philadelphia Marriott. Most foreign language and comparative literature sessions are in the Loews Philadelphia. The Job Information Center is in the convention center.
All MLA members and others involved in the study or teaching of language and literature must register for the convention to participate in or attend meetings, visit the exhibit hall, use the job service, or reserve hotel rooms at special MLA rates.
The Committee on Disability Issues in the Profession (CDI) reminds attendees that refraining from using scented products will help ensure the comfort of everyone at the convention.
The 126th MLA Annual Convention will be held in Los Angeles from 6 to 9 January 2011. To submit a call for papers for the 2011 convention click here.
Future conventions will take place in Seattle (5–8 January 2012) and Boston (3–6 January 2013).
Registration and Hotels
2009 Convention Guide
2009 MLA Convention Program
About the 2009 MLA Convention
2009 Presidential Theme
Philadelphia Information
Travel Arrangements
Travel Assistance for the Annual Convention
Convention Session FAQs
Exhibitors Information
Deadlines
2009 Hotels and Rates
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