*CFP* "WITCHCRAFT: ACCUSATIONS AND PERSECUTIONS", CONFERENCE

On Saturday 21st September 2019 the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic will be supporting a one-day conference, in conjunction with the University of Wolverhampton, on the subject of Witchcraft: Accusations and Persecutions to complement the 2019 exhibition. It will be held in the Wellington Hotel, Boscastle, Cornwall UK.

If you would like to present a paper please send an abstract of no more than 200 words together with a brief biographical note to: louise.fenton@wlv.ac.uk 

The subject is vast so papers can be as broad or as specific as you wish. Themes to address include, but are not restricted to, the following:

• Historic witchcraft trials in the UK, Europe or USA 
• The Malleus Malificarum and other key texts 
• Persecutions in the name of religion 
• Subjects of the accusations (familiars, cursing, shape-shifting, etc...)
• Children and accusations 
• Witch persecutions in a global context 
• Images of witchcraft trials and persecutions 
• Modern witch trials and human rights

Deadline for abstracts is August 15th 2019

Notification of acceptance – 25th August 2019

For any enquiries regarding the conference please contact: louise.fenton@wlv.ac.uk or development@mwm.museum

We are unable to cover travel or accommodation expenses.

louise.fenton@wlv.ac.uk

Dr Louise Fenton