\n| \n MLA in bibliography<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Last Name, First Name. “Title of Your Story.” Book Title<\/em>, edited by Editor’s First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year, pp. Page Range.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n Smith, Patricia. “The Day Punk Movement Was Born.” Rock Tales Selected Anthology<\/em>, edited by Rick Rubin, Music Press, 1996, pp. 2-11.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nIn-text citations should include the author\u2019s last name and the page number of the story:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n MLA in-text citation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n (Author Last Name Page Number)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n (Smith 2)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nCiting a Short Story in a Book<\/h3>\nWhen citing a short story from a book or an anthology, include the author’s name, story title in quotation marks, the book title in italics, the editor’s name, publisher, year, and page numbers:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n MLA in bibliography<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Last Name, First Name. “Story Title.” Book Title<\/em>, edited by Editor’s First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year, pp. Page Range.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n Smith, Patricia. “The Day Punk Movement Was Born.” Rock Tales Selected Anthology<\/em>, edited by Rick Rubin, Music Press, 1996, pp. 2-11.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nFor in-text citations, include the author’s last name and the page number(s) where the story appears:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n MLA in-text citation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n (Author Last Name Page Number)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n (Smith 2)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nCiting a Short Story Found Online<\/h3>\nFor short stories accessed online, include the author’s name, story title in quotation marks, website name in italics, date of publication, and the URL:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n MLA in bibliography<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Last Name, First Name. “Story Title.” Website Name<\/em>, Day Month Year, URL.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n O’Kane, Liam. “Irish Culture in Short Poems.” Irish Poetry Reading Archive<\/em>, 11 July 2022, https:\/\/libguides.ucd.ie\/ipra.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nIn-text citation should include the author’s last name, but page numbers are not required if not available:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n MLA in-text citation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n (Author Last Name)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n (O’Kane)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nCiting a Short Story in a Newspaper or Magazine<\/h3>\nFor stories found in newspapers or magazines, include the author’s name, story title in quotation marks, the publication name in italics, date of publication, and page range:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n MLA in bibliography<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Last Name, First Name. “Story Title.” Publication Name<\/em>, Day Month Year, pp. Page Range.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n Clark, R.V. “The Story of One Indian.” The Daily Telegraph<\/em>, 7 Dec. 2019, pp. 19-21.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nIn-text citation should include the author’s last name and page number(s):<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n MLA in-text citation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n (Author Last Name Page Number)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n (Clark 19)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nHow to Cite a Short Story Discovered in a Book<\/h3>\nWhen citing a short story found in an edited collection or anthology, it is important to provide complete details about both the story and the book. This includes the author of the short story, the title of the story in quotation marks, the title of the book in italics, the editor’s name, publisher, year of publication, and the page range where the story appears.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to format your citation in MLA style:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n MLA in bibliography<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Story.” Book Title<\/em>, edited by Editor’s First Name Last Name, Publisher, Year, pp. Page Range.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n Stine, R.L. “The Haunted Mask.” Goosebumps and Other Scary Stories<\/em>, edited by Michael Wise, Scholastic Corporation, 2023, pp. 11-16.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nFor in-text citations, include the author\u2019s last name and the page number where the story appears:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n MLA in-text citation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n (Author Last Name Page Number)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n (Stine 11)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nIf the short story is from a collection by the same author and the editor\u2019s name is not available, you can skip the editor\u2019s details in your citation.<\/p>\n <\/span>The Main Rules: Learning to Quote and Cite a Short Story in APA<\/span><\/h2>\nCiting a short story in APA format requires following specific guidelines to ensure proper attribution and clarity. You must include the author\u2019s name, year of publication, title of the short story, and the source. The title of the short story should be in sentence case, and the source title should be in italics.<\/p>\n Here are the basic elements you need for an APA citation of a short story:<\/p>\n \n- Author’s Last Name, First Initial.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- (Year of Publication).<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Title of the short story.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- In Editor’s Initials and Last Name (Ed.),<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Title of the Source<\/em> (pp. Page Range).<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Publisher.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\n\n| \n APA in bibliography<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Author’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of the short story. In Editor’s Initials. Last Name (Ed.), Title of the Source<\/em> (pp. Page Range). Publisher.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n Smith, P. (1996). The day punk movement was born. In R. Rubin (Ed.), Rock Tales Selected Anthology<\/em> (pp. 2-11). Music Press.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nCiting a Short Story Found Online<\/h3>\nWhen citing a short story found online in APA format, you need to include the author\u2019s name, publication date, title of the story, the source name, and the URL. Follow the example below:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n APA in bibliography<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Author’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of the short story. Website Name<\/em>. URL<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n O’Kane, L. (2022, July 11). Irish culture in short poems. Irish Poetry Reading Archive<\/em>. https:\/\/libguides.ucd.ie\/ipra<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nHow to Cite a Short Story Discovered in a Book<\/h3>\nTo cite a short story found in an edited book in APA format, include the author\u2019s name, year of publication, title of the story, editor\u2019s name, book title, and page range. Here\u2019s the proper format:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n APA in bibliography<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Author’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of the short story. In Editor’s Initials. Last Name (Ed.), Title of the Book<\/em> (pp. Page Range). Publisher.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n Stine, R. L. (2023). The haunted mask. In M. Wise (Ed.), Goosebumps and Other Scary Stories<\/em> (pp. 11-16). Scholastic Corporation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nHow to Cite a Short Story Mentioned in a Textbook<\/h3>\nCiting a short story from a textbook in APA requires the author\u2019s name, year, story title, editor\u2019s name, and textbook details, including the edition and page range. Use the format below:<\/p>\n \n\n\n| \n APA in bibliography<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \n Author’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of the short story. In Editor’s Initials. Last Name (Ed.), Title of the Textbook<\/em> (Edition, pp. Page Range). Publisher.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n| \n Hammett, K. (2023). The call of wilderness. In R. Pulsford (Ed.), American Classic Literature: From Fiction to Survival<\/em> (8th ed., pp. 334-339). Oxford University Press.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\nCiting a Short Story from a Newspaper or Magazine<\/h3>\nWhen citing a short story published in a newspaper or magazine, include the author\u2019s name, year, story title, publication name, date, and page range:<\/p>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |