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Jane Austen & the Oxford English Dictionary: A Visit with Charlotte Brewer

October 2, 2025

"Bath bun," "bobbinet," "poor basket," "vanity-bait"—these are just a few of the words the Oxford English Dictionary credits Jane Austen with using for the first time in print, and almost…

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Announcing JASNA's 2025 Essay Contest Winners

September 15, 2025

Our 2025 Essay Contest drew many thoughtful, creative entries—proof that Jane Austen continues to inspire today’s students around the world! We’re delighted to announce this year’s nine winners and share…

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Jane Austen & Her Teenage Writings: A Visit with Lesley Peterson

September 4, 2025

Drunken brawls, cannibalism, heroines behaving very badly—such mayhem may seem worlds apart from the sedate drawing rooms of Austen's novels, but it's par for the course in her teenage writings.

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Jane Austen & Her Wild Side: A Visit with Devoney Looser

August 7, 2025

Think you know Jane Austen? In this episode, we explore the wild side of Austen’s writings, life, and legacy with noted scholar Devoney Looser, who makes the case for Austen…

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Jane Austen & Gentlemen: A Visit with Brett McKay

July 2, 2025

We believe Jane Austen is for everyone, but it’s no secret that her modern fanbase is mostly female.

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Jane Austen & Shakespeare: A Visit with Mary Floyd-Wilson

June 5, 2025

"'The course of true love never did run smooth'—A Hartfield edition of Shakespeare would have a long note on that passage.

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Jane Austen in America:
A Visit with Juliette Wells

May 1, 2025

Jane Austen has had devoted American admirers since her works were first published. In fact, several Americans played a crucial role in preserving and promoting her legacy.

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The Women Writers Who Inspired Austen: A Visit with Rebecca Romney

April 3, 2025

"I have made up my mind to like no novels really but Miss Edgeworth's, yours, and my own.

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Jane Austen & Her Playlist: A Visit with Laura Klein

March 6, 2025

"I do not think I can live without something of a musical society. . . . without music, life would be a blank to me.

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Jane Austen in the Garden: A Visit with Kim Wilson

February 7, 2025

The garden may be where Charlotte sends Mr. Collins when she tires of him, but for many of Jane Austen's heroines, it's a place of repose and reflection.

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