To speak to us at this event, we are delighted to welcome our member David Richardson who will give a talk on clergy in the novels of Jane Austen. David will speak about the part that clergy play in the novels written by the daughter of a parson, and sister to two others. He will […]

In this light-hearted comedy of courtship, the knife-sharp Letitia has been betrothed to the foppish Doricourt since childhood, but she fears she is soon to be trapped in a loveless marriage. Written in 1780, Hannah Cowley’s rom-com romp is a timeless and triumphant cry for love, decency, and equality.

JASNA-Greater Sac Region is pleased to welcome Sophie “Lizzie” Andrews, international author, blogger and founder of The Jane Austen Pineapple Appreciation Society. Sophie will chat with us about her books and life experiences ‘living’ in Jane Austen’s world.

‘Without music, the world is a blank’ says Mrs. Elton. Eighteenth century musicales or parlor performances included the traditional Irish air, a song from a ballad opera, piano sonatas, or a setting of a popular dance tune. They were frequent occurrences in society and it is reflected in Austen’s personal collections and in her work. […]

Lauren Burke and Hannah Chapman, the two lovely ladies behind Bonnets at Dawn, will be joining the JASNA - South Central Texas Region to present their new talk "Jane Austen in Bath." They will provide a "mini-history of the city, focusing on the fun and scandalous bits, and its literary connections to Austen," as well […]

This talk will explore some of the most important Black women and men of the Regency era, as well as the ways in which Bridgerton both illuminates and ignores their lives. This is part of the "Race and the Regency" series.

Zoom lecture with JASNA traveling guest lecturer Dr. Juliette WellsHow were Austen’s novels first published in North America? Who read them, and what did those readers think? What role did American readers play in the development of Austen’s international fame? This lively historical tour will answer these questions and more about Austen’s early transatlantic readers […]

Our morning speaker will be Gordon Laco, who served as Lead Technical Advisor and Historic Consultant for over 60 projects including the feature film Master and Commander:  The Far Side of the World. Mr. Laco’s will be “Life at Sea in the Royal Navy in Jane Austen’s Time.” After a potluck repast  in the comfort […]

JASNA NY and JASNA NJ present a two-day event focused on Jane Austen's French connections. It leverages Bordentown, where the Bonaparte family emigrated after the Napoleonic war. Program details, schedule, and information on confirmed participants are available on the event web page. The program will also include a Virtual Walking Tour of Historic Bordentown, NJ […]

Join us for our April 2021 JASNA-GL meeting! “...the best friend of those engaged in literary pursuits”: A History of Chocolate in Georgian and Regency England” presented by Amanda Beverly.

Join authors Lauren Burke, Hannah Jerry Chapman (Why She Wrote), and Andrea Kayne (Kicking Ass in a Corset: Jane Austen’s Six Principles for Living and Leading from the Inside Out) chat about Jane Austen, writing fabulous books, and women shaping our world!

Black and mixed-race women in nineteenth-century Britain were represented in fiction, drama and high and low art. However the reality of their actual presence couldn’t be more different from these exaggerated representations. Professor Gretchen Gerzina (University of Massachusetts Amherst) will talk about the representations and realities of black women living during this time.

All Jane Austen. All the time*. *Or just for one weekend. It’s time for Virtual Jane Con again! That means fun, fandom and flailing (but no fainting!). This year’s festivities will be different than 2020, and I hope you all approve of the more organized and open nature of this year’s con. Visit the web […]

Melinda C. Finberg is an associate professor of theatre practice in critical studies at the USC School of Dramatic Arts. She is a nationally known dramaturg and scholar of theatre history. Her illustrated talk on "The Theatrical Jane Austen" will explore Austen's early exposure to theatre, what theatre was like in Regency England, what Austen would […]

We will be gathering online from the comfort of our own homes, to share tea, discuss our beloved Jane and her works, and join in a delightful game of Jane Austen trivia! Put on your best Regency dress & bonnet (or coat and breeches or stay in your comfy clothes-we won’t judge!) & bring out […]

Our speaker will be Audrey Bilger, Reed College President and author of Laughing Feminism: Subversive Comedy in Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth, and Jane Austen. In her book, Audrey Bilger shows that these women writers employed a full arsenal of comic weapons such as satire, burlesque, and parody to combat patriarchal nonsense and make comedy out of […]

Join Royal Oak and historian and speaker Carol Ann Lloyd to look at Queen Charlotte and how she managed a household of 15 children, supported her husband during his active reign and then during his lengthy illness, attempted to guide her son in governing the country, and shaped many of our impressions of Regency England.

Dive into “Jane Austen’s World” — from the comfort of your own home — at the virtual Jane Austen Summer Program, scheduled for June 17-20, 2021. Here’s a taste of what you can expect during our online symposium: Austen scholar Janine Barchas, author Mary Robinette Kowal, and author and historian Robert Morrison will give keynote […]