
Membership is required:
* to chair an accepted session
* to present at the convention
It is NOT required to submit abstracts
Membership runs from Dec 1 to Nov 30
Unlike registration, membership is nonrefundable
Registration opens in mid-October and closes on Dec 9
Lates fee: $25 after Dec 9 and $50 after Jan 5
Registration refunds will be available up to 6 weeks before the convention (minus a $20 service fee)
Presenters and Session Chairs:
Membership $79 or with convention registration $170 (virtual $85)
Membership $79 or with convention registration $170 (virtual $85)
Membership $39 or with convention registration $110 (virtual $55)
Membership $59 or with registration $140 (virtual $70)
Membership $39 or with convention registration $110 (virtual $55)
Membership $119 or with convention registration $220 (virtual $110)
Membership $39 or with convention registration $110 (virtual $55)
Membership $39 or with convention registration $110 (virtual $55)
Membership waived; convention registration $75 (to register groups of undergraduate students, please email). Virtual $35.
Auditor registration opens in January
Becoming a member of NeMLA means becoming part of a community of scholars engaged in cutting-edge academic conversation. If that's not enough, here are 12 more benefits of joining the NeMLA family!
1. Awards and Fellowship Opportunities
NeMLA sponsors several awards and fellowships to promote new scholarship in modern languages, including
2. Special Events
Members have the opportunity of attending our Special Events in the different areas of scholarship showcased and sponsored at NeMLA: invited speakers, fiction and poetry readings, film screenings, music, and more!
3. Interactive Workshops
Each year, the Board plans several interactive professionalization workshops with people in relevant fields (such as acquisitions editors of university presses, journal editors, and grant-writing officers) on issues such as
5. Publishing Opportunities and Free Subscriptions
Members of the association can submit essays and book reviews to NeMLA's 3 peer-reviewed journals:
Book Award winners receive assistance from NeMLA with contacting presses about publication of their manuscripts, at the winner’s discretion.
6. Networking
With attendees from all over the world, NeMLA has a large group of long-time members who like to return again and again to the friendliest regional conference we know. Attend one of our many receptions to mingle and meet new people. Or join a caucus:
7. Advertising Opportunities and Promotion
Promote your book!
Take advantage of MLS’s broad readership and NeMLA’s large annual convention membership to announce your new book:
8. Discount Hotel and Travel Rates
Individuals attending the annual convention can take advantage of the special rates we negotiate
9. Social Engagement
10. NeMLA's Undergraduate Forum
Meet our aspiring young scholars and find out about their latest interests and research.
11. Become a Leader
NeMLA members may volunteer to serve on the Board of the organization and become part of the decision-making process while adding to your administrative experience. Nominations for most open positions are due August 15, with elections completed by February.
12. Explore the Northeast
NeMLA is a regional convention that attracts scholars from around the world. This convention allows members to see new cities throughout the northeastern United States, with previous conventions held in Baltimore, Boston, Montreal, and Toronto.