MLA Book Citation Generator

1. Enter the book author's full name in Last name, First name format (e.g., Orwell, George). For books with two authors, list them in the order they appear on the title page.
2. Type the complete book title exactly as it appears on the cover or title page. The generator automatically italicizes the title.
3. If the book has an editor, translator, or illustrator, enter their name in the Editor field preceded by 'Edited by' or 'Translated by.'
4. For second or later editions, type the edition designation (e.g., 2nd ed., Revised ed.) in the Edition field.
5. Enter the publisher name as listed on the copyright page and the year of publication.
6. Click Generate Citation to produce your MLA-formatted book entry.

The book citation engine applies the MLA Handbook 9th edition rules for self-contained works. A book is treated as an independent container — it is not nested inside a larger publication the way a journal article is.

Important formatting details:

• For two authors, list them in the order shown on the title page: First Author, and Second Author.
• For three or more authors, list only the first author followed by et al.
• University presses are abbreviated (e.g., Oxford UP, Cambridge UP, U of Chicago P).
• If the book is a translation, include the translator after the title: Translated by First Last.