Harvard Conversation Reference Generator

Using this simple referencing tool you can create a Harvard Conversation Reference in a couple of clicks.

Scroll down to see examples

* Required Fields

1. Author

Enter the Surname and Initials of the speaker

You must enter the speaker

Author Surname *

Author Initial(s)

2. Receiver *

Enter the name of the person the conversation took place with

You must enter name of the person the conversation took place with

3. Year of conversation *

Enter the year the conversation took place in YYYY format.

No date was entered. Harvard requires [no date] be entered if the Year of the conversation is not known. If you wish to use [no date] then scroll down and click on Create Reference again to create a reference without a conversation date. Alternatively enter the year the conversation took place in YYYY format.

4. Date of conversation *

Enter the date the conversation took place

You need to enter the date the conversation took place

Create Reference

Click the button below to generate your Harvard Conversation Reference. Don't worry, you can come back and edit the reference if you need to correct or add any information

Example Harvard References for Personal Communications

Example Conversation Reference

Hawkins, S. 2014. Conversation with Harry Smith, 26 January.

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