The National Library of Latvia (NLL) invites to register for the international conference Footprints of the Early Modern Book: Transnational Mobility between the Low Countries and the Baltic Sea Region to be held at the NLL on 25–27 November 2024.

The goal of the conference is to discuss the dynamics of social and geographical mobility reflected by the Early Modern book trade, printing equipment, and printed works, as well as the cross-border movement of knowledge, skills, and traditions. The influence of printers, booksellers, and libraries will be explored, uncovering the diverse voices and perspectives that shaped the book in the Early Modern Period.

International experts from Belgium, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden will present their findings on connections between the Baltic Sea region and the Low Countries in Early Modern book history.

A world-renowned cultural historian of the Early Modern Period, Dr. Andrew Pettegree of the University of St. Andrews (UK), will deliver a keynote ‘Book History’s New Frontier and the Perils of Big Data’.

A full program of the conference and some useful information can be found HERE

Registration link: https://reg3.lnb.lv/

This conference is also a valuable chance to meet in Riga, encouraging researchers to engage in discussions about the region and explore opportunities for future collaboration.

Registration is open until 1 November.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this information on websites or mailing lists with colleagues who may be interested in participating in this important event in Latvia! Please feel free to contact the Library if necessary!

See you in Riga!