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A reminder that you can now follow us at bsky.app/profile/modernlangu… for updates on MLA advocacy, events, publications, and resources
We're calling for nonpresenting undergrad and grad student volunteers to serve at #MLA27 in Los Angeles. Volunteering is a great way to meet new friends and participate in the annual convention while earning a waiver of the convention registration fee. mla.org/Convention-Volunteer
Have you taught the works of Colette in your classes? Contribute to our latest volume in development by sharing your experience in a survey and by proposing an essay by 31 October. surveymonkey.com/r/885JB68
Undergraduate affiliate members are eligible to apply for our Guiliano Global Undergraduate Fellowships, awards of up to $5,000 to support travel, research, and other scholarly activities. Learn more at our info session on 29 Oct., and apply by 8 Dec.
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Reminder: today is the last day for members to save on registration for #MLA27 by taking advantage of early registration rates. Not a member of the MLA? You can join when you register. app2.mla.org/prereg/landing
Financial assistance to defray the cost of attending #MLA27 in Los Angeles is available for many members, including graduate students and non-tenure-track faculty members. Learn more and apply by 1 November: mla.org/financial-assistance
Organized as a series of guiding questions and key strategies, a new framework from the MLA's working group on AI and pedagogy offers suggestions for how teachers and program leaders can create human-centered, AI-aware assessment cultures. Learn more: mla.org/Task-Force-on-AI-in-…
Join us on 14 Oct. for Wikipedia as Pedagogy, our latest professional development webinar. Panelists will discuss why they’ve adopted Wikipedia assignments, how this has affected their teaching, and how Wikipedia can help students develop critical skills. mla.org/PD-Webinars
We are pleased to announce that Michael R. Shaughnessy will become the sixteenth executive director of the MLA. Shaughnessy, currently the executive director of @AATGOnline, will succeed Paula M. Krebs in February 2027. mla.org/About-Us/Executive-D…
#BannedBooksWeek is 4–10 October. If you’re looking to teach banned books in order to reinforce the value of freedom of expression, expand students’ perspectives, or spark meaningful conversations about how we tell history, check out these MLA resources: mla.org/Banned-Books
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You can register now for Reimagining Humanities Coursework for Career Readiness, a virtual workshop series. You'll learn how to integrate career preparation in humanities study, create an action plan, and have an opportunity to earn a digital badge. mla.org/Reimagining-Humaniti…
Thank you, Anuj, and the whole working group for this resource! And for those who missed the webinar about the new framework, a recording is available at webinars.mla.org/webinar/des…
The MLA Framework for AI-Resilient Assessment and Grading is now public! It offers guidance for human-centered assessment cultures that support motivation, validity, agency, & connection. Grateful to have helped create it with the @MLAnews AI & Pedagogy Working Group:
Undergrads pursuing studies in languages, literatures, and writing may now join the MLA as affiliate members for $25. By joining, you'll be eligible for student-centered programming, discounted convention rates, grants, publication opportunities, and more. mla.org/Undergraduate
Reminder: we’re hosting a free webinar, Designing AI-Resilient Assessment and Grading, tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. ET. Join us and get strategies for assessing student writing and research in the era of artificial intelligence. webinars.mla.org/webinar/des…
Join us at 2:00 p.m. ET on 24 September for a free webinar, Designing AI-Resilient Assessment and Grading, and hear from members of our working group on AI and pedagogy as they share tools for making decisions about assessment and AI. webinars.mla.org
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Help students build stronger research and information literacy skills with free resources from the MLA, including an online course, tutorial videos, lesson plans and more.
Explore teaching resources for the MLA International Bibliography:
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Registration for #MLA27 in Los Angeles is open! Members can take advantage of early rates by registering for the convention by 22 October. Nonmembers who would like to save can join the MLA when they register. mla.org/MLA-2027
We're thrilled that Citizens by Treaty has been chosen as a part of #HispanicHeritageMonth for PBS Books' Uncovered. The series explores timely themes through
@aupresses.bsky.social books and provides free resources to libraries and others. Learn more: pbsbooks.org/uncovered/.
And find out more about Citizens by Treaty by A. Gabriel Meléndez at mla.org/Publications/Booksto…
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Today is Stanisław Lem’s birthday. Celebrate his legacy and discover more from the author of Solaris with a collection of his short stories.
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ALT A promotional graphic featuring a vivid blue gradient background transitioning from teal at the top left to deep navy at the bottom right. On the left is the book cover of The Playful Lem: A Short Story Sampler by Stanisław Lem. The white cover features a detailed black-and-white pen illustration of an elaborate assembly of robots and mechanical figures in a whimsical, chaotic scene. The title is displayed in bold blue geometric block lettering at the bottom. To the right, bold white text reads "STANISŁAW LEM" followed by a pull quote: "A superb introduction to one of the several faces of the incomparable, shape-shifting genius Stanisław Lem" — attributed to Jonathan Lethem. The Modern Language Association logo appears in a white rounded rectangle in the bottom right corner.