The JASNA Post
Announcements, News, and Observations
JASNA Turns 40
April 22, 2019
The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) was founded 40 years ago, with an inaugural dinner on October 5, 1979.
Winner of 2018 Young Filmmakers Contest
January 8, 2019
Congratulations to Ellyn Cardon, winner of the JASNA Southwest Region's second annual Young Filmmakers Contest! The Brigham Young University senior's entry, Mrs.
New Issue of Persuasions On-Line Released
January 3, 2019
Want to know more about the effects of the "long war" on Jane Austen's family and novels? Fashion and furnishing style in Persuasion? Sailors and the Navy? The location of Donwell Abbey or early adaptations of Pride...
Pride and Prejudice
Voted America’s #4 Best-Loved Novel
October 23, 2018
The votes are in! Pride and Prejudice was chosen as America’s #4 best-loved novel by participants in The Great American Read poll.
The Adventures of JASNA’s 2018 International Visitor
August 9, 2018
Teresa Trout, JASNA’s 2018 International Visitor, spent five weeks this summer conducting research at Jane Austen’s House Museum and Chawton House for her dissertation on the Country House Novel.
Special Sanditon Edition of Persuasions On-Line Posted
July 9, 2018
From time to time JASNA publishes a special edition of Persuasions On-Line that focuses on a particular topic in more depth than is possible in our annual December issue.
Young Filmmakers
Contest Winners Named
November 13, 2017
Congratulations to the winners of the JASNA Southwest Region's Young Filmmakers Contest! The host region for the 2017 AGM invited high school, college, and graduate school students to submit a short film inspired by...
In Memory of Jane Austen
July 18, 2017
Jane Austen died on this day, 200 years ago, at the age of 41. Janeites the world over are marking the anniversary and celebrating her life and legacy.
Welcome to the New JASNA.org!
July 3, 2017
We are excited to announce that JASNA’s new and improved website is live! We cut over to the new site in a “soft launch” earlier in the week so that we...
Holiday Gifts for Janeites
November 28, 2016
Looking for a gift for a friend or family member who loves Jane Austen? We have a few suggestions! Purchase a gift membership in JASNA, and we will send a note...