Join us for one of the most congenial and collegial spaces at the MLA Convention at Philadelphia’s glamorous Notary Hotel.

Our cash bar will be open to all guests 21 and over from 6:30-8:00PM, and those wishing to remain for dinner should purchase tickets in advance (see below).

We'll honor our Pforzheimer awardees, the annual Essay Prize winner, and this year’s beloved Distinguished Scholars, Deidre Lynch and Karen Swann. We would also like to celebrate alongside new faces, including grad students and contingent faculty.

**Please note that general ticket sales are now closed. Scroll down for information about how to be added to a waitlist for last-minute tickets.

**General ticket sales for this event are now closed. We may be able to accommodate a small number of individual last-minute ticket requests, pending approval from our catering team. If you would like to have your name added to a waiting list for additional last-minute tickets, please contact Omar Miranda (ofmiranda at usfca.edu) or Brian Rejack (brejack at ilstu.edu). We will do our best, but unfortunately can make no promises at this time!

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This year, we’re pleased to offer dinner tickets at a discounted price to those who purchase a 2024 membership at the same time. Once you’ve added a membership to your cart along with your banquet ticket(s), simply use discount code “2024MEMBER” when you check out. You will be asked to select your preferred meal option when adding a ticket to your cart. All meal options include a three-course meal and free-flowing red and white wine!

If you wish to buy multiple tickets, you will need to add each ticket to your cart (and select its corresponding meal options) individually. When you are ready to check out, click the shopping cart icon at the top right corner of our website header. You will be charged the total price of all items in your cart.

**Please note, our drop-down menus previously incorrectly stated our vegan and vegetarian options were gluten-free. We are now working to find a suitable gluten-free option. We apologize for any inconvenience, and invite you to contact us if you would like to update your meal choice due to this error.