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Announcements, News, and Observations
The Various Vittles That Vexed Miss Charlotte
December 11, 2021
What types of foods would be on the menu at a wedding banquet in Jane Austen's day? In this video, food historian Dan Macey shows us his recreation of the...
Jane’s Fascination with Whipt Syllabub
November 12, 2021
Syllabub is a sweet, frothy alcoholic dessert drink wildly popular in Jane Austen's time. She even referred to it in Lesley Castle, a story from her juvenilia.
Essay Contest Winners Announced
August 25, 2021
The winners of JASNA’s 2021 Essay Contest have been selected, and we invite you to read their outstanding entries on our website.
Jane Austen and Diversity: Special Issue of Persuasions On-Line Released
July 12, 2021
Our journals, Persuasions and Persuasions On-Line, have long been a resource for Austen scholars and readers, offering articles written by academic experts and knowledgeable fans that provide new insights into Jane Austen’s...
2021 AGM Registration Opens July 14
July 6, 2021
Mark your calendar! Registration for JASNA's 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) opens Wednesday, July 14.
2021 Young Filmmakers Contest Judges Announced
June 25, 2021
The fifth annual JASNA Southwest Young Filmmakers Contest is well under way, and a stellar panel of judges will be scoring the 5-minute-and-under entries from amateur filmmakers.
Recreating Jane Austen's Garden
June 12, 2021
Get inspired to create your very own “Jane Austen garden” on a suburban acre, in a small town garden, or even on the balcony of a city apartment.
Pen and Parsimony: Carriages in the Novels of Jane Austen, Part 2
May 3, 2021
What was it like to be cast out from Northanger Abbey in a public coach? Ride in John Thorpe's gig? Journey to London crammed in a post chaise like the...
Pen and Parsimony: Carriages in the Novels of Jane Austen, Part 1
April 7, 2021
Why does Jane Austen talk about carriages so often, and what is she trying to say? In this post, Sandy Lerner introduces her two-part video series, "Pen and Parsimony: Carriages...
What a Lady Might Carry in Her Reticule, Part 3: Coin Purses, Fans, Vinaigrettes
March 7, 2021
The final installment in Candice Hern's video series, "Things That Might Be Kept in a Reticule," is now available online.
