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, her works, and her genius.
2018 JASNA Annual General Meeting
Registration Open
Plan to be in Kansas City, "The City of Fountains," September 28-30 to celebrate the bicentennial of Jane Austen’s Persuasion.
The JASNA Post
July 9, 2018
Special Sanditon Edition of Persuasions On-Line Posted
We are pleased to release a bonus edition of Persuasions On-Line this year! Check out Volume 38, No. 2, for a collection of essays from the conference "Sanditon: 200 Years," hosted by Trinity College.
May 8, 2018
Registration for 2018 AGM Opens May 9
JASNA Members: Registration for the 2018 Annual General Meeting will open Wednesday, May 9. Join us in Kansas City September 28-30 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Persuasion!
February 8, 2018
Call for Papers for
2019 AGM
JASNA's Southeastern Virginia Region, host of the 2019 Annual General Meeting in Williamsburg, invites proposals for breakout sessions celebrating 200 years of Northanger Abbey.
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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Meetings & Events
Upcoming Events
Sep
9
North Texas Region: Fall Meeting
Dallas, TX
Sep
22
Eastern Pennsylvania Region: Jane Austen and the Gothic Novel
Philadelphia, PA
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