Literature, Language and Culture

The Midwest Modern Language Association (M/MLA) is a non-profit organization of teachers and scholars of literature, language, and culture. A regional affiliate of the Modern Language Association, the M/MLA provides a forum for disseminating scholarship and improving teaching in the fields of literary and cultural criticism. Building on its rich history, Loyola University Chicago supports the mission of the M/MLA by serving as its institutional host.

2010 Informal Convention Theme is: TERROR

Proposals Are Now Being Accepted

Proposals for Special Sessions are now being accpeted for the 2010 Convention. The deadline for submitting proposals for Special Sessions is March 12, 2010. For proposal forms, click here.

52nd Annual M/MLA Convention

Learn, Share, and Encourage

The 52nd Annual Convention will be held in Chicago, IL from November 4-7, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place.

Registration for the convention will begin Monday, February 15, 2010. The deadline for presenters to pre-register for the convention is Monday, June 14, 2010. Because of printing deadlines, presenters will need to register by June 14, 2010 in order to be included in the printed program.

For more information about the 2010 Convention , click here.

Hotel reservations will be open on Monday, February 15, 2010. The deadline for hotel reservations for the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place at the convention rate of $169.00 is Monday, October 18, 2010.

Please see the Deadlines page for other important convention deadlines.