How do I cite an audiobook in MLA?
Answer
To cite an audiobook in MLA style, include the following information:
- The author of the original book
- The title of the audiobook
- The contributor (narrator of the audiobook)
- The version (audiobook, abridged, unabridged)
- The publisher
- The year of publication
Formatting a citation for an audiobook in MLA style should follow the structure and examples below:
Format:
Author Last Name, Author First Name. Title of the Audiobook. Narrated by Narrator's First and Last Name, version(s), Publisher, Year of Publication.
Example:
Collins, Suzanne. Catching Fire. Narrated by Tatiana Maslany, audiobook ed., unabridged ed., Scholastic Inc., 2019.
When citing an audiobook in the body of your text, include the author's last name and the relevant time or range of times in hours, minutes, and seconds.
Example:
(Collins 2:56:14-3:01:11)
For more information, see page 317 in the MLA Handbook.