FAQ: When should I italicize the title of a source in APA?

In APA Style 7th edition, the source is italicized:

• Journal/Magazine/News Articles:
  • The journal/magazine/newspaper titles are italicized.
  • Article titles are not italicized.
• Books:
  • Book titles are italicized. 
  • Chapter titles are not italicized.
• Artwork:
  • The title of the artwork is italicized.
• Webpage on a Website:
  • The title of the webpage is italicized.

For more information, see the APA Style's Reference Examples This link opens in a new window. 

More Information

• Academic Writer-APA Use of Italics This link opens in a new window
• APA Guide This link opens in a new window (Shapiro Library)

Disclaimer

This information is intended to be a guideline, please be sure to speak to your instructor about the appropriate use of italics and quotation marks in your class assignments and projects.