The Jane Austen Society of North America is dedicated to the appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. Join us in celebrating her life and works.
2024 JASNA International Visitor Program
Are you working on an Austen-related creative or scholarly project that requires research in Chawton, England? Applications for JASNA’s 2024 International Visitor grant are being accepted now through Dec. 16, 2023.
Episode 5 Now Available: Jane Austen & Divorce
Check out our monthly podcast, Austen Chat, dedicated to exploring the life and works of Jane Austen. We offer the company of clever, well-informed guests, who have a great deal of conversation! Follow us here or on your favorite podcast app.
“Austen, Annotated: Jane Austen’s Literary, Political, and Cultural Origins.”
Join us in Cleveland Oct 18-20, 2024, for JASNA’s annual conference. We’ll focus on Jane Austen’s origin story, exploring her world and how it influenced her novels, juvenilia, and letters.
November 20, 2023
The winners of our 2023 Essay Contest have been revealed, and their outstanding entries have been published here on our website.
November 16, 2023
It's a wrap! JASNA announced the winners of its 2023 Young Filmmakers Contest in an awards event held November 3 during the 2023 JASNA Annual General Meeting in Denver, CO.
November 10, 2023
Ending a Regency-era marriage was difficult and daunting! In this episode, attorney James Nagle helps us navigate the murky legal waters of dissolving marital ties in Austen's time.
Providing Context
JASNA members share their expertise in short videos that shine a light on aspects of life in Jane Austen's world.
JASNA Members on Jane Austen
Why does Jane Austen inspire legions of admirers? JASNA members offer their thoughts in this video.
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Learn about the benefits of JASNA membership: our publications, regional events, conferences, and more.
Meetings & Events
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Vancouver, BC
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Winter Harbor, ME
Mansfield Park