Diana Taylor, the 2017–18 president of the MLA, has chosen #States of Insecurity as the presidential theme for the 2018 MLA Annual Convention in New York. Human beings have long lived, told stories, danced, cried, written, made art, learned, taught, debated, and theorized in moments of insecurity caused by events as varied as war, plague,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Make Your Executive Committee Suggestions Now
This year’s elections may be over, but there is still time for members to make suggestions for the executive committee elections to be held in 2017. Serving on an executive committee is an excellent way for members to become more involved in association activities, to create exciting programming for the annual convention, and to work… Read more »
Suggesting Members for Committee Appointments
In February 2017 the Executive Council will make appointments to sixteen standing committees of the association. These committees and the outgoing committee members will be listed on the committee suggestion page through 9 February, the deadline for making a suggestion. To suggest yourself or another member of the association for a committee, respond to the three prompts… Read more »
2016 Prizewinners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 MLA publication prize competitions. The publication prizes will be awarded in a ceremony on 7 January at the 2017 MLA Annual Convention in Philadelphia. The ceremony is open to the public and will be followed by a reception.
Vote in 2016 MLA Elections by 10 December
The deadline for submitting the online ballot (member log-in required) covering this year’s elections for second vice president, the Executive Council, the Delegate Assembly, and the forum executive committees is now only ten days away. Voting will close on Saturday, 10 December, at 12:00 midnight (EST). All members in good standing as of 10 November… Read more »