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Announcements, News, and Observations
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
