6 novels. 200 years. Millions of fans.
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JASNA Southwest Region Young Filmmakers Contest
Young Filmmaker Winners
The winners of the 2020 Young Filmmakers Contest have been selected, and their short films will be screened at a free, virtual premiere on January 24. You're invited!
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."
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January 5, 2021
Winners of the 2020 Young Filmmakers Contest Announced
It’s a wrap! The winners of the fourth annual Young Filmmakers Contest hosted by JASNA’s Southwest Region have been selected, and their short films will be screened in a virtual...
December 27, 2020
Papers for POL Issue on Jane Austen & Diversity Due Jan. 15
Reminder: JASNA is seeking submissions for a special issue of Persuasions On-Line on Jane Austen and Diversity. The deadline is January 15, 2021.
December 27, 2020
Winter 2020 Persuasions On-Line Released
JASNA marked Jane Austen's birthday with the publication of the Winter 2020 edition of our digital journal: a "gift of Jane" freely available to all on our website.
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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Northanger Abbey
