Registration for the 2026 BIO Conference is now open. Co-sponsored with The Leon Levy Center for Biography, the two-day event will occur both in person and online May 28 and 29, 2026, at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. Topic-specific roundtables will be held virtually approximately one week before the conference.

Attending in person provides rich opportunities for socializing with fellow biographers and choosing from various panels. It comes at an affordable price of $295 before April 1 and $395 thereafter. For those who prefer streaming access only to selected panels and presentations, the cost is just $49 for members. Those needing financial assistance may also apply for a Chip Bishop Fellowship here.

Click here for more detailed program information. Click here to register for the conference via Humanitix.

The conference will again feature panels, off-site tours, a workshop, short readings of new books by members, presentations of the BIO Award and fellowship winners, and the much-anticipated announcement of the Plutarch Award for the Best Biography of 2025.

BIO aims to provide a safe, welcoming environment for everyone. The Board of Directors asks all registrants to read the BIO Code of Conduct on the registration form and agree to abide by it. Please direct questions about registration to Michael Gately, BIO’s executive director.