Citation Generator: APA and MLA Book Citations Without the Guesswork
Citations fail on punctuation more than on content. This generator applies each style's basic book pattern so the commas and brackets land in the right places.
What is the Citation Generator?
Enter the author name, book title, and publication year, then pick a style. The tool formats the citation with the punctuation each style expects. It covers basic book citations only: journal articles, chapters, and websites each have their own rules.
How to use it
- Enter the author name.
- Enter the book title and year.
- Pick APA or MLA and click Generate Citation.
Worked example
For Jane Smith's How Rivers Shape Land (2020), APA gives: Jane Smith. (2020). How Rivers Shape Land.
What is the APA citation for Jane Smith's 2020 book?
Jane Smith. (2020). How Rivers Shape Land. The MLA version puts the year at the end instead.
Frequently asked questions
Does it cover journal articles?
No. This tool formats basic book citations only; articles need journal and volume details.
Which style should I use?
Follow your teacher or publisher: APA is common in social sciences, MLA in humanities.