L’Association française pour l’histoire et l’étude du papier et des papeteries (AFHEPP) et l’équipe de codicologie de l’Institut des textes et manuscrits modernes (ITEM) organisent conjointement, chaque année, une journée d’étude consacrée au papier, à son histoire, sa fabrication, ses usages, son commerce. 

Presentation

The Association Française pour l’Histoire et l’Étude du Papier et des Papeteries (AFHEPP, French Association for History and Study of Paper and Paper making) and the Institut des Textes et Manuscrits Modernes (ITEM-CNRS/ENS, Institute for Modern Texts and Manuscripts) are jointly organizing a study day devoted to “Actualités de la recherche en histoire du papier” (« News from research into history of paper »), to be held in Paris on October 16, 2026.

In-depth studies on paper products (watermarked or not), paper mills, technical developments and commercial practices related to paper are welcome. Work by students and young researchers would be particularly appreciated.

Submission guidelines

Presentations, which must include visual aids and last 20 minutes, followed by a discussion, will generally take place in person, and in exceptional cases remotely; they should preferably be in French or English.

Proposals of no more than 350 words should be sent by 27 May, 2026 to the following e-mail addresses: claire.bustarret@ehess.fr et anne.regourd@gmail.com, or to the following address: AFHEPP 33 avenue Faidherbe, 93100 – MONTREUIL, FRANCE.

The study day will consist of ten presentations, either in person or online.

A response from the selection committee will be sentto the candidates on June 20th. The proceedings will be published online.

Participation is free of charge. The organizers of the Study Day will cover travel and accommodation expenses for a limited number of participants.

Scientific Committee

• Claire Bustarret (EHESS),
• Anne Regourd (CNRS),
• Emmanuelle Hincelin (AFHEPP),
• Jean-Sébastien Macke (CNRS), 
• Delphine Gallot (Ecole polytechnique),
• Josette Telford (AFHEPP)