Academic annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion with more than 900 sessions and workshops on religion and theology.
The Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion are bringing their annual meetings to the Colorado Convention Center from November 21 to 24, 2026. It's a joint event that draws professors, students, authors, publishers, religious leaders, and interested laypeople to Denver for a few days of sessions on religion, religious studies, and theology.
The scale of it is what stands out. They're expecting more than 900 academic sessions and workshops, so there's a huge range of topics to choose from across the four days. Alongside those, there's an Exhibit Hall that holds one of the world's largest collections of books and digital resources for biblical study, plus a networking space where attendees can pitch ideas to publishers. If you're coming from a research or teaching background, that's where a lot of the action happens between the sessions.
The meetings are hosted by the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and the American Academy of Religion (AAR), two of the biggest professional organizations in the field. They describe the gathering as a place to engage with leading scholars in religion, religious studies, research, and theology, and the mix of attendees—from career academics to laypeople—means the conversations aren't just kept within university walls.
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As for the venue, the Colorado Convention Center is right in downtown Denver at 700 14th St, 80202. It's a LEED Gold-certified facility with over 2.2 million square feet of space, including 584,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 100,000 square feet of meeting rooms, and a 50,000-square-foot ballroom. If you're not familiar with the spot, the 40-foot-tall Blue Bear sculpture stands at the entrance, so it's easy to find. The meetings run November 21 through 24.
