The Modern Humanities Research Association
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Publications
From its earliest journal, Modern Language Review (1905-), to its newest book series, Visual Culture (2021-), MHRA has published over 1500 journals, monographs, editions, translations, bibliographies and dictionaries.
The MHRA Style Guide, which has sold over 50,000 copies, provides essential advice to writers in the field, and is used both by our publications and throughout this website.
Supporting Scholarship
The MHRA makes Conference Grants to support up to ten colloquia each year.
An important part of MHRA's work in the scholarly community is the support of early-career researchers entering the profession. We provide substantial funds for post-doctoral support, through both Research Fellowships and Research Scholarships. Follow this link for details.
Aims and Objectives
The MHRA is a learned society with charitable status, formed in the summer of 1918, when Europe could hardly have been more divided.
We take a broad and inclusive definition of European culture, from French writers in Martinique to Portuguese in Angola. Minority cultures are studied alongside more familiar: we publish on Catalan as well as Spanish, Yiddish as well as German, contemporary Belarusian poetry as well as Russian.
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Latest News
- Jun 2, 2026
association
Postdoctoral Researcher — Building Policy-Research Bridges in Languages
A new postdoctoral researcher is sought for policy work, in association with the UCFL: applications close 30 June. - May 25, 2026
interviews
Policy and Belonging
Interviewing Dr Rob Ley, MHRA Languages and Policy Postdoctoral Researcher, and his Cambridge-based mentors Professor Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Professor Charles Forsdick. - May 10, 2026
announcements
MHRA Partners with Liverpool University Press
The MHRA is pleased to announce that it is entering into partnership with Liverpool University Press, who will manage subscriptions to the MHRA’s journals from summer 2026.
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Become a Member
The MHRA is an open and inclusive community of scholars, with members in all parts of the world. Membership is inexpensive and simple to arrange, and entitles members to substantial discounts on our publications.
Postgraduates in relevant fields are normally eligible for up to three years' free Associate Membership.