The JASNA Post
Announcements, News, and Observations
The Austen Table: A Culinary Celebration
December 3, 2025
Celebrate Jane Austen on her birthday, December 16—or any day—with a festive meal inspired by Austen family recipes and Regency-era favorites.
The Jane Austen 250th Birthday Bake-Off
November 30, 2025
Jane Austen turns 250 this month, and we’re celebrating the milestone with a virtual Birthday Bake-Off! Whether you’re a novice baker or a pro, Janeites everywhere are welcome to enter.
Jane Austen & Her Manuscripts: A Visit with Kathryn Sutherland
November 6, 2025
Join us for a chat with noted Austen scholar Kathryn Sutherland about Jane Austen’s surviving manuscripts and what they reveal about her writing process and creative confidence.
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.
