Subject Guides: MLA Style Guide 9th Edition: Listing Author Names

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Listing Author Names in the Works Cited List

When creating works cited entries, follow the same guidelines for listing names as in in-text citations:

For books with 1 author, include the author's name
For books with 2 authors, include both authors' names
For books with 3 or more authors, include the first author's name followed by et al.

Number of Authors	Template	Example
1 Author	Last, First.	Gallant, Lynette.
2 Authors	Last, First, and First Last.	Gallant, Lynette, and Geoff Marr.
3+ Authors	Last, First, et al.	Gallant, Lynette, et al.