6 novels. 200 years. Millions of fans.
The Jane Austen Society of North America is dedicated to the appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. Join us in celebrating her life and works.
2021 JASNA Annual General Meeting: Oct. 15-17
Jane Austen in the Arts
Preparations are well under way for an in-person AGM in exciting Chicago. Join us as we explore the visual, performance, and domestic arts in Austen’s life and fiction, as well as the artistic adaptations her works have inspired.
Submission Deadline: June 1, 2021
2021 Essay Contest Open
The topic for our annual writing contest has been selected, and we invite students to compete for awards in three divisions with an essay based on the theme "Jane Austen in the Arts."
The JASNA Post
April 7, 2021
Pen and Parsimony: Carriages in the Novels of Jane Austen, Part 1
Why does Jane Austen talk about carriages so often, and what is she trying to say? In this post, Sandy Lerner introduces her two-part video series, "Pen and Parsimony: Carriages...
March 7, 2021
What a Lady Might Carry in Her Reticule, Part 3: Coin Purses, Fans, Vinaigrettes
The final installment in Candice Hern's video series, "Things That Might Be Kept in a Reticule," is now available online.
March 4, 2021
JASNA's Jane Austen Bibliographies
Now Easier to Find
Did you know that JASNA has published an annual Jane Austen Bibliography since 1993? The bibliographies are an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers, book collectors, and avid Austen followers,...
JASNA Members on Jane Austen
Austen's Enduring Appeal
Why does Jane Austen inspire legions of admirers? JASNA members offer their thoughts in this video.
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