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MLA 9 Citation Generator

Create accurate MLA 9 citations for books, articles, and websites in one click.

Language

We'll automatically detect the type and fetch metadata. Paste one identifier per line to cite a whole list at once.

MLA 9 citation examples

The same three sources formatted in MLA 9 — an author-only style: in-text citations name the author, with full details in the reference list:

Journal article
Rivera, Maria, and David Chen. “The Mapping of Meaning: A Study of Citation Practice.” Journal of Scholarly Communication, vol. 12, no. 3, 2021, pp. 145–62, https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
Book
Okafor, Amara. The Craft of Research Writing. 2nd ed., University Press, 2019.
Website
Larsen, Sofie. “How Peer Review Works.” Open Science Digest, 14 May 2023, https://www.example.org/peer-review.
In-text citation (for the journal article)
(Rivera and Chen)

About MLA 9

MLA style is used in the humanities, especially literature and language. It uses parenthetical in-text citations keyed to a works cited list.

When to use MLA 9: Literature, languages, arts, and humanities in North America and internationally. Common in: United States.

Subject areas: generic base, humanities and literature.

How to use this MLA 9 generator

Paste a DOI, a URL to a news article or webpage, or raw BibTeX into the box above. You can also search for a book by title or author and cite it by ISBN. Choose "MLA 9" in the style dropdown (it's pre-selected on this page), then click "Generate citation." Copy the result into your reference list or bibliography. You can edit the generated entry (e.g. fix a title or add a date) before copying.

Frequently asked questions about MLA 9

What is Modern Language Association (MLA) 9th edition?
MLA style is used in the humanities, especially literature and language. It uses parenthetical in-text citations keyed to a works cited list.
When should I use MLA 9?
Literature, languages, arts, and humanities in North America and internationally.
What does an in-text citation look like in MLA 9?
MLA 9 is an author-only style: in-text citations name the author, with full details in the reference list. Citing our sample journal article in the text looks like: (Rivera and Chen)
What does a MLA 9 reference list entry look like?
A journal article formatted in MLA 9 looks like this: Rivera, Maria, and David Chen. “The Mapping of Meaning: A Study of Citation Practice.” Journal of Scholarly Communication, vol. 12, no. 3, 2021, pp. 145–62, https://doi.org/10.1000/jsc.2021.145.
How can I generate a MLA 9 citation?
Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select MLA 9 as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

CitationEasy supports many citation styles from around the world. Our generator uses Citation Style Language (CSL) styles from the official CSL repository.