How do I style the names of fictional characters?
Style the name of a fictional character just as you would the name of a person: capitalize the initial letter of each name. Do not… Read More
Style the name of a fictional character just as you would the name of a person: capitalize the initial letter of each name. Do not… Read More
In its online and print publications, when the MLA refers in prose to the label or functional element of a website or other electronic device… Read More
Martin Luther King Day? Martin Luther King, Jr., Day? MLK Day? . . . Read More
MLA style was developed to be used by writers in the humanities, so we defer to our colleagues at The Chicago Manual of Style regarding how… Read More
In some types of material, a vertical list may be preferable to a run-in list . . . Read More
No. “Sic” is only used to indicate an error in the original, not unusual styling. Read More
The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook aims for stylistic consistency in prose and works-cited-list entries. Since seasons are styled lowercase in prose (e.g., My favorite seasons… Read More
MLA style spells out the names of centuries in prose and in titles of English-language works, even when the title page uses a numeral: Queen… Read More
Cite each speech bubble individually. Do not use slashes to indicate quotations from separate speech bubbles. Use ellipses only to omit text from a single… Read More
Published in April 2021, the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook works as both a textbook and a reference guide. You can order a copy… Read More