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SBL Annual Meeting

2025 SBL Annual Meeting
November 22–25, 2025
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA

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 Meeting 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.

Registration rates and hotel information will be available Spring 2025. If you would like to view the 2024 Annual Meeting information please feel free to visit the 2024 Annual Meeting website.
 


If you have additional questions about the 2025 SBL Annual Meeting please feel free to 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

2025

Boston

22-Nov

25-Nov

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.

Paper proposals will be accepted through 11:59 PM (23:59) US Eastern Time (UTC-4) on the date that the call for papers closes.

Dates are formatted mm/dd/yyyy.
2024 Annual Meeting
Call for Papers
Call for Papers Opens: 1/24/2024
Call for Papers Closes: 3/20/2024

Program Units

Program Book

Registration & Housing

Registration is not yet open.

Meeting Abstracts

The abstracts for this meeting are not yet available.
Information on Proposing and Renewing Program Units
If you have questions regarding the SBL Annual Meeting email annualmeeting@sbl-site.org or call : +1-877-336-6798
 


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