Welcome to ESPRit
Welcome to the European Society for Periodical Research. Since its inception in 2009, ESPRit has proven its value as an international network for periodical researchers. We are proud of our inspiring annual conferences which bring together scholars from inside and outside of Europe and of the peer-reviewed Open Access Journal of European Periodical Studies (JEPS) which has entered its tenth year.
Until recently, ESPRit membership has been informal, consisting mainly of a subscription to our mailing list. In July 2019, a paid membership system was put into place. Periodical scholars who wish to support the Society, participate in its annual meetings, and benefit from discounts at future events, are kindly invited to register their membership by clicking on the button below.
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LATEST NEWS
ESPRit Postgraduate Workshop on Periodical Studies (2026)
As part of the 14th International ESPRit Conference, “Periodicals and the World”, ESPRit is organising its annual postgraduate workshop on 9 September 2026 at the Royal Library of Belgium. The workshop is open to postgraduate students working on any topic related to periodical studies.
📝 Application deadline: 20 February 2026
👉 Details and application guidelines: read more
2026 ESPRit Prize – Call for Nominations
ESPRit invites nominations for the 2026 ESPRit Prize, awarded biennially to recognise substantial contributions to the field of periodical studies. Eligible works completed between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025 may be nominated.
👉 Details and nominations: read more
Periodicals and the Law – Fifth ESPRit Online Seminar Series
ESPRit is pleased to announce a forthcoming seminar: on 19 February 2026, Dr Anna Kalinowska will explore English newsbooks and their reporting on the Polish-Lithuanian Sejm.
👉 Details and registration: read more
New JEPS Issue: Open Issue (Vol. 10.2)
The Journal of European Periodical Studies is delighted to announce the publication of its 10.2 Open Issue. Edited by Zsuzsa Török and Helena Goodwyn, this miscellany issue brings together a transnational selection of articles spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The JEPS in Conversation webinar and podcast series continues alongside the launch of this issue, with a new episode to be released soon.
🎧 Listen to the podcast on SoundCloud
📖 Read the full issue online
14th ESPRit Conference (Brussels, September 2026)
We are pleased to announce that the 14th Annual ESPRit Conference, entitled “Periodicals and the World”, will take place 9–11 September 2026 at the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), Brussels.
👉 Full details and a call for papers are available on the conference page: read more
New Seminar Series: JEPS in Conversation
JEPS in Conversation is a new online series from the Journal of European Periodical Studies, spotlighting fresh research and dialogue in the field of periodical studies.
Each session is followed by a podcast, freely available for listening.
👉 Click here for full details and to listen to the podcast series
ESPRit online seminars
In order to build our online ESPRit community, we regularly organise one-hour online seminars. For an overview of past seminars and to watch the recordings, please click here. Proposals for future seminars can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..