The JASNA Post
Announcements, News, and Observations
The Jane Austen Birthday Bake-Off
November 18, 2020
Calling all Janeites! Join us in a virtual celebration of Jane Austen's 245th birthday! Traditionally, JASNA members meet at Regional events each December to celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday on the 16th....
From the AGM: What Were Elections Like in Jane Austen's England?
October 22, 2020
If you think our modern electoral process is complicated, just see what it was like in Regency England! In this timely video presentation from JASNA's 2020 Annual General Meeting, held online...
Call for Papers:
Special Issue of
Persuasions On-Line
August 30, 2020
Beyond the Bit of Ivory: Jane Austen and Diversity.
2020 Essay Contest
Winners Selected
August 30, 2020
JASNA is pleased to announce the winners of our 2020 Essay Contest, an annual event open to high school, college/university, and graduate school students worldwide.
Guest Judges Announced for Young Filmmakers Contest
July 12, 2020
The JASNA Southwest Region's Young Filmmakers Contest is well underway, and we are excited to announce this year's panel of celebrity judges.
Call for Papers:
Persuasions/Persuasions On-Line
May 9, 2020
“Staying at Home” with Jane Austen: Reading and Writing during a Pandemic. Mrs.
2020 Young Filmmakers Contest Under Way
April 17, 2020
Now is an opportune time to pull out your video camera or smartphone and get creative! The JASNA Southwest Region's annual Young Filmmakers Contest is under way and open to all...
Jane Austen Upside Down: Spring Persuasions On-Line
March 19, 2020
We invite you to enjoy 11 new essays in this special issue of Persuasions On-Line—because at a time like this, we can all use more Jane Austen in our lives.
2020 Essay Contest Focuses on Austen's Juvenilia
December 12, 2019
JASNA's annual Essay Contest is under way, and we invite high school, college, and graduate school students worldwide to compete for scholarship awards in three divisions.
2020 International Visitor Applications Due Dec.16
December 5, 2019
The application deadline for the 2020 International Visitor Program fellowship is approaching fast.
