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2027 BIO Conference

Organized by Biographers International Organization

Submission deadline
September 30, 2026
Event date
June 17, 2027
Format
In person
Location
CUNY Graduate Center, New York City
Compensation
Not listed

About this call

BIO invites members to propose one-hour panels and non-traditional programming for its 2027 conference. Presenters receive a discount on conference registration. Some events may also take place June 16.

Topics

Biographical worldsBiography craft and fundamentalsThe business of biographyIssues and innovations in biographyInternational subjects and global archivesBiography in film, podcasts, and other non-text formats

Audience

BiographersBiography writers, editors, and agents

Session formats

One-hour panelRoundtableSeries of presentationsModerated conversation with Q&ANon-traditional programming