Exhibiting and Sponsorship

The MLA Annual Convention attracts thousands of language and literature academics looking to connect, share their research, and discover the latest products and publications. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect with language, literature, and humanities scholars from around the world, representing all levels of scholarly and professional interests and needs.

MLA 2024

MLA 2024 is taking place from 4 to 7 January in Philadelphia.

Learn about exhibiting at the 2024 convention.

Who Are MLA Attendees?

Teachers and scholars of language, literature, humanities, and culture
Program directors and department chairs of colleges and universities
Graduate students seeking to establish their careers
Writers looking to connect with editors to develop their projects
Academics who want to discover the newest publications and products

Who Are MLA Exhibitors?*

Publishers of scholarly, research, and literary publications in a variety of languages
E-book publishers, digital libraries, and other digital-media providers
Producers of information technologies for humanities scholarship, research, English and foreign language teaching, translation, writing, and editing
Suppliers of products and services for people studying and teaching language, literature, and the humanities

See who exhibited at the 2023 MLA convention.

Become an exhibitor at the 2024 convention.

General Exhibitor Benefits

Priority points (applied toward future booth assignments)
Listing in the printed Program (13 June deadline)
Listing in the online program, convention app, and MLA website
Dedicated exhibitor page on the online program and app
Two all-access badges (with access to sessions) per exhibit booth
Four exhibit hall-only badges (no access to sessions) per exhibit booth
Access to marketing and sponsorship options

Exhibitor Booth Assignments

Priority Booth Assignments

The MLA uses a point system to assign general exhibit space for applications and payment received by 13 June. Points are accumulated based on the number of years exhibiting, number of booths reserved, ads in the Program, sponsorships, etc. Submit your booth application and payment early to gain extra points toward your booth assignment.

Contracts received on or before

16 May receive five bonus points
23 May receive four bonus points
30 May receive three bonus points
6 June receive two bonus points
13 June receive one bonus point

Applications and payments received after 13 June will be processed in the order they are received, based on availability.

University Press Exhibitors

The MLA reserves a section in the exhibit hall for those university presses who find that exhibiting in a group provides them greater visibility. Booths in the university press block will be assigned in the order the forms and appropriate payments are received, not on the basis of accumulated points.

Exhibitor Marketing and Sponsorships

Convention sponsorship and marketing can introduce you to new customers and enhance your attendee engagement. Do you have an idea for a unique sponsorship that provides a service to convention attendees? Contact Stacey Courtney (scourtney@mla.org) to learn more.

Place an ad in the printed Program (September PMLA) and extend your presence beyond the convention.

Contact

Exhibit and sponsorship questions
Stacey Courtney
Assistant Director of Convention and Events
(scourtney@mla.org)

PMLA print advertising questions
Annabel Schneider
Senior Advertising Manager, PMLA
(aschneider@mla.org)

*NOTE: Only companies that provide a product or service designed to support language and literature scholars in their research or careers may exhibit. The MLA, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to reject any application to exhibit for any reason. For more information, see the MLA’s policy on exhibits and advertisements.