Call for papers

Conference venue: University of Bristol

Conference date: 29 January 2016

We are pleased to announce a call for papers for the Interdisciplinary Approaches and Regional Variations in European Witchcraft Studiesone day conference at the University of Bristol. The conference offers the opportunity for postgraduate students and early career researchers engaged in researching magical beliefs throughout Europe to discuss and share their work. By bringing together papers on different aspects of European magical beliefs, we aim to gain a greater understanding of the regional and chronological variations that these beliefs went through. Additionally, the conference provides the opportunity to connect with those sharing similar research interests, and hopefully lead to future collaborations.

Proposals are particularly welcomed on the following topics, although other proposals will be gladly received:

• Folklore
• Attitudes towards magic and the supernatural
• Alchemy
• Ritual magic
• Archaeology of magic
• Learned magic and necromancy
• Cunning folk
• Fairies
• Ghosts
• Witchcraft, witch hunting, and witch trials
• Shape-shifting
• Necromancy and conjuring.

We welcome abstracts from postgraduate students and early career researchers on all aspects of this topic from ancient to modern history, literature, art, philosophy and archaeology.

Please send abstracts of 200-300 words to victoria.carr@bristol.ac.uk for papers no longer than 20 minutes by Monday 30th November, 2015.