We 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.
Bringing 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.
The 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 .
In addition to the academic sessions, the conference includes excursions to major cultural and research institutions, as well as opportunities for discussion and networking.
We 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.
If 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).
Image: 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).