School Library Association Annual Conference 2026
June 5, 2026, 10.30 at West Downs Centre, University of Winchester
Keynote Panel discussion: What does it mean to be a reader?
The SLA Annual Conference: Changing Narratives, will be held on 5th and 6th June at the University of Winchester, Hampshire, supported by headline sponsor, AccessIt. This is the only conference of its kind in the UK focused solely on school libraries and bringing together school librarians and school staff from across primary and secondary, state and independent schools and sixth form settings.
Following on from our opening keynote, we’ll explore what being a reader means at a time of change and challenge with voices from leading national organisations: Jonathan Douglas OBE, CEO National Literacy Trust Debbie Hicks, MBE, Creative Director, The Reading Agency Jo Tregenza, President, UKLA & Piers Torday, Author. Chaired by Victoria Dilly, CEO, School Library Association