MLA book chapter citation generator
Cite a book chapter in MLA 9th edition: paste the link and CiteForge fills in the details, then gives you the Works Cited page entry and the in-text citation.
Cite a book chapter in MLA
Works Cited entry · MLA 9th edition
Your citation appears here as you type, set exactly as it will look in your paper.
In-text citation
Fill in the author and date to see the in-text version.
MLA format for a book chapter
Author Surname, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” Title of Book, edited by First Name Surname, Publisher, Year, pp. #–#.
- The chapter title goes in quotation marks.
- Editors come after the book title with “edited by”.
- Page range at the end.
Example
Hall, Stuart. “Who Needs Identity?” Questions of Cultural Identity, edited by Stuart Hall and Paul du Gay, SAGE, 1996, pp. 1-17.
In-text: (Hall 12) or Hall (12)
What you need, and where to find it
- Chapter author(s)
- Chapter title
- Book editor(s)
- Book title
- Chapter page range
- Publisher and year
The chapter author and title are on the chapter’s first page; editors, publisher and year are on the book’s title and copyright pages.
MLA book chapter questions
How do I cite a book chapter in MLA?
Use this pattern: Author Surname, First Name. “Title of Chapter.” Title of Book, edited by First Name Surname, Publisher, Year, pp. #–#.
Or paste the link into the generator above and it builds the citation for you.
What information do I need?
Chapter author(s), Chapter title, Book editor(s), Book title, Chapter page range, Publisher and year. The chapter author and title are on the chapter’s first page; editors, publisher and year are on the book’s title and copyright pages.
What does the in-text citation look like?
MLA uses (Author page). The generator gives you both the parenthetical and narrative versions; add a page number or timestamp for direct quotes.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
Free, no account, no ads. Citations are formatted in your browser, and saved sources stay in this browser only.