The #1 brief handbook―and one that students say improves their writing

Easy to use and easy to afford, The Little Seagull Handbook is the #1 brief handbook because students say it has a positive impact on their writing. Intuitive organization, color-coding, and jargon-free instruction for common kinds of writing make it a reference tool that student writers truly use. This edition includes NEW advice for conducting research as it’s done online today, NEW student model essays, and a NEW chapter on writing summary/response essays.

The Little Seagull Handbook, MLA Update Editionfeatures the latest documentation guidelines from the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook (2021).