The MLA ′19 Contributed Content Working Group thanks everyone who took the time and effort to prepare and submit abstracts for the upcoming annual meeting, as well as those who volunteered their time to review the abstracts. We could not have completed the peer review process without you!
The submissions received were of high quality, and we are confident that the programming will ELEVATE your practice and our profession. Below is a numerical summary of the submissions.
Content Type |
Submitted |
Accepted |
Acceptance Rate |
Papers |
155 |
105 |
68% |
Immersion Sessions |
36 |
21 |
58% |
Lightning Talks |
67 |
51 |
76% |
Posters |
193 |
173 |
90% |
We are also proud to feature first-time presenters throughout the conference. Chances are, no matter what type of content you see in Chicago, you’ll come across a New Voice in the profession!
Content Type |
Accepted |
New Voices (n) |
New Voices* (%) |
Papers |
105 |
27 |
26% |
Immersion Sessions |
21 |
4 |
19% |
Lightning Talks |
51 |
15 |
29% |
Posters |
173 |
54 |
31% |
* Percentages reflect the number of the first-time presenters of accepted content.
See you in Chicago!
The Contributed Content Working Group