Have you marked your calendar for Atla Annual 2026? As announced in November, Atla signed a three-year agreement to co-locate the annual conference with the SBL/AAR Annual Meetings. This year, Atla Annual will take place November 20 through 23, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. 

Like the previous four iterations of the conference, Atla Annual 2026 will be a hybrid event. Regardless of your plan to join us in person or online, we hope you will consider submitting a conference proposal.

To make Atla Annual 2026 engaging and thought-provoking, we need your expertise, research, and insights. Do you have fresh ideas or lessons learned to share? Maybe you have uncovered some new skills or best practices in theological librarianship. Whatever the case, we want to hear from you. 

We invite you to submit a proposal whether you are new to the conference experience or are a presentation pro. The conference offers multiple presentation formats, including lightning talks, papers, panels, half-day workshops, and more. 

Submissions are due by March 29, 2026. We encourage you to start working on your proposal now. You can reach out to Atla with any questions about the call for proposals or the annual conference. The Conference Committee looks forward to reading and considering your proposals! 

Submit Your Proposal 

To submit your proposal(s), go to the My Atla web portal . You will be asked to log in to or create your account. You do not have to be a member of Atla to submit a proposal, but you must create a free account on the My Atla web portal to submit. Once logged in, under “My Activities” select “Submit Proposal” on the left to begin the process. View the 2026 Proposal Template for additional information.

Learn more here: https://www.atla.com/blog/call-for-proposals-atla-annual-2026/