MLA Citation Guide 9th Edition: Citing a Print Book

New for 9th Edition: No publication location. To cite a print book, you will need the following:

1. Author (s), or editor (s)
2. Title of the book italicized
3. Publisher
4. Date of publication

Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book italicized. Publisher, Year.

First Author's Last Name, First Name followed by "et al. Title (italicized). Publisher, Publication Year.

Book Title (italicized). Publisher, Publication Year.

Boot Title (italicized). Edited or Translated by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Date of publication. 

Last name, first name. Book title. Publisher, Publication Year. 

First Author's Last Name, First Name, and Second Author's First and Last Names. Book Title (italicized). Publisher, Publication Year. 

Last name, First Name Initial (if available), and First Name Last Name, editors. Title (italicized). Publisher, Publication Year.