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SUMMARY:Spring Conference “Agents of Censorship and the Circulation of Printed Material in Central Europe (1500–1800)” (Sofia in May 2026) – PROGRAM!
DESCRIPTION:\nWe are pleased to announce that the full program for the international conference “Agents of Censorship and the Circulation of Printed Material in Central Europe (1500–1800)” is now available online.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBringing together scholars working on early modern print culture, the conference explores the diverse actors, practices, and frameworks of censorship across Central Europe between 1500 and 1800. Over the course of several days, participants will engage with a wide range of topics, including preventive censorship, self-censorship, the impact of regulatory frameworks, and the circulation of printed materials across linguistic, confessional, and political boundaries.\n\n\n\nThe program features two keynote lectures, dedicated thematic sessions, and a roundtable discussion, offering insights into both institutional and informal mechanisms of control. Contributions address case studies from across the region—from the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg lands to the Balkans and beyond—highlighting the complexity and variability of censorship practices in the early modern period  .\n\n\n\nIn addition to the academic sessions, the conference includes excursions to major cultural and research institutions, as well as opportunities for discussion and networking.\n\n\n\nWe warmly invite all interested colleagues to explore the program and join us either on-site or virtual for what promises to be a stimulating exchange. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested to participate virtually then please register with the conference organizers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria Baramova (mariabaramova@gmail.com) and Dr. Simon Dagenais (dagenais@uni-trier.de). \n\n\n\nDownload the Programm as PDF\n\n\n\nImage: Engraving depicting the Muttefersika Press in Constantinople in Andreas Lazarus von Imhof, Des neu-eröffneten historischen Bilder-Saals, Vol. 9, Part 1, Nuremberg 1735, p. 835 (BSB Munich, Bibl.Mont. 1617-9,1) (c) http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ , https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb10716728?page=855 (last accessed 20-05-2026).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCALL FOR PAPERS:\n\n\n\nAgents of Censorship and the Circulation of Printed Material in Central Europe (1500–1800)\n\n\n\nInternational Conference | University of Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski” | 19–20 May 2026\n\n\n\nIn a time when censorship and press freedom are again making headlines, this conference turns to the early modern period to explore how printed materials were regulated, suppressed, or reshaped—and by whom. Moving beyond the traditional view of censorship as a rigid, top-down mechanism, we seek to uncover the diverse actors, negotiations, and motivations behind the control of print in Central Europe between 1500 and 1800.\n\n\n\nOrganised by Working Group 3: Public-Legal Spheres of the COST Action CA23137 – Print Culture and Public Spheres in Central Europe, this international gathering invites researchers to investigate censorship not just as repression, but also as a field of agency, strategy, and resistance.\n\n\n\nWe especially welcome papers that:\n\n\n\n\nExplore cross-border, multilingual, or multi-confessional censorship practices\n\n\n\nFocus on key agents: censors, authors, printers, publishers, institutions\n\n\n\nAnalyze censorship practices and methods of circumvention\n\n\n\nTrace the evolution of censorship across time and regions\n\n\n\nOffer case studies on genres like pamphlets, catechisms, plays, images, music, or newspapers\n\n\n\n\nEarly career researchers (under 40) are strongly encouraged to apply. Travel and accommodation for COST Action members will be covered.\n\n\n\nDeadline for submissions: 15 November 2025\n\n\n\nSubmit your abstract (max 300 words) and a short bio (max 150 words) to:\n\n\n\nbaramova@uni-sofia.bg and dagenais@uni-trier.de\n\n\n\nNotification of acceptance: 25 November 2025\n\n\n\nDownload the entire Call for Paper\n\n\n\n\n
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LOCATION:15 Tzar Osvoboditel 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
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