Annual Meeting
2025 SBL Annual Meeting
November 22–25, 2025
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
Guidelines for International Travelers
More Annual Meeting information is available at the Annual Meeting website.
The SBL Annual Meeting brings together professors and students, authors and publishers, religious leaders and interested laypersons, to its venue each year. Co-hosted by the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion, the Annual Meetings focuses on the fields of biblical scholarship and research, religious studies, and theology. Attendees of the event will have access to more than 900 academic sessions and workshops. The Exhibit Hall features one of the world’s largest collections of books and digital resources for biblical study, as well as a vibrant networking space where attendees can present ideas to publishers, browse the latest publications, and connect with colleagues.
Read the Requirements for Participation.
Read the SBL Policy on Scholarly Presentation and Publication of Ancient Artifacts.
2025 ANNUAL MEETING
Call for Papers
Call for Papers Opens: 1/22/2025
Call for Papers Closes: 3/25/2025
Program Units
Program Book
Registration & Housing
For more information about proposing a new program unit or renewing program units, visit the Program Units page.
If you have questions regarding the SBL Annual Meeting, email annualmeeting@sbl-site.org or call : +1-877-336-6798
If you have additional questions about the 2025 SBL Annual Meeting please contact the appropriate department below:
Program questions: programs@sbl-site.org
Registration and logistics: annualmeeting@sbl-site.org
Membership: sblservices@sbl-site.org
Exhibitors and Advertisers: adex@annual-meetings.org
Future Annual Meetings
| Year | Location | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Denver | 21-Nov | 24-Nov |
| 2027 | Washington DC | 20-Nov | 23-Nov |
| 2028 | Boston | 18-Nov | 21-Nov |
| 2029 | San Antonio | 17-Nov | 20-Nov |
| 2030 | San Diego | 23-Nov | 26-Nov |
| 2031 | Washington DC | 22-Nov | 25-Nov |
Procedures and Policies
SBL meetings are a harassment-free events for everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, age or religion. If an individual in attendance at an SBL-sanctioned meeting event is found to have violated the SBL harassment policy, SBL will revoke the individual’s permission to be on the premises and that individual forfeits registration fees. Should such an incident arise, SBL will work directly with security and law enforcement to manage the removal process. If a member is being harassed or notices an act of harassment, contact a meeting staff member immediately.
Professional Conduct and Harassment Policies
Professional Conduct and Harassment Procedures