Exhibiting at the 2024 MLA Convention

Ballroom AB, Ballroom level, in the Pennsylvania Convention Center

The 2024 MLA convention will take place in Philadelphia from 4 to 7 January 2024, and the exhibit hall is open from 5 to 7 January. Submit your exhibit booth application along with complete payment through the link below.

2024 MLA Exhibitor Applications*

Submit your 2024 MLA Exhibit Application (see below for exhibit details)
Review the 2024 Exhibitor Terms and Conditions
View the 2024 exhibit hall floor plan
See who is exhibiting at the 2024 MLA convention
Reserve an online program banner ad
Schedule a targeted email to convention registrants
Discover more about MLA convention attendees and exhibitors

Important Dates and Deadlines

26 August 2023 – Cancellation deadline for refunds
16 October 2023 – Deadline to reserve an online program banner ad
16 November 2023 – Deadline to schedule a targeted email
1 December 2023 – Late cancellation deadline (no refunds; see details below)
4 January 2024 – Exhibitor setup
5–7 January 2024 – Exhibit hall open to attendees

Exhibitor Details

2024 Exhibit Pricing and Benefits*

All in-person exhibit booths are 10 feet by 10 feet and include an online exhibitor presence, two all-access badges (with access to sessions), and four exhibit-hall-only badges. Furniture is not included.

Premiere booth - $1,990 (sold out)

A Booth - $1,840

B booth - $1,575

Online only - $1,000 (includes online-only convention access for one person)

All exhibit options include:

Listing in the printed Program (13 June deadline)
Listing in the online program, convention app, and MLA website (includes live links to exhibitor’s website and other materials for six months)
Exhibitor page on the online program and app
Access to additional marketing opportunities

Submit your 2024 MLA Exhibit Application now.

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 Cancellation Options

Before 27 August

Keep 2024 online exhibit ($1,000) and receive a refund of the booth balance.
Cancel completely and receive a full refund minus the $100 cancellation fee.
Cancel completely and apply entire 2024 booth payment to 2025 booth reservation.

27 August to 1 December

Keep 2024 online exhibit ($1,000) and apply booth balance to 2025 booth reservation.
Cancel completely and apply entire 2024 booth payment, minus the $100 cancellation fee, to 2025 booth reservation.

2024 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.

Advertising in the Program

Place an advertisement in the printed Program (September PMLA) to broaden your reach, enhance your exhibit experience, and receive a discount on reserving a banner ad in the online program.

Deadlines

Reservations: 28 June 2023

Materials: 12 July 2023

Rates and Specifications

Full Page: $1,255 6" wide × 8.75" high

Half Page: $820 6" wide × 4.25" high

Trim Size: 7.5" wide × 10.5" high

2023 PMLA (volume 138) advertisers receive special rates (full page, $850; half page, $550). Advertisers who place ads in three or four issues receive a discounted rate (full page, $1,050; half page, $675).

No cash or agency discounts accepted.

You may reserve advertising space for the September 2023 (Program) issue of PMLA by downloading the 2023 order form from the MLA website. All ads should be submitted in PDF and emailed to aschneider@mla.org.

Payment

Advertisers will be invoiced directly by Cambridge University Press.

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.