The JASNA Post
Announcements, News, and Observations
Message from the JASNA Executive Committee
February 28, 2021
Dear JASNA Members and Friends, The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) has recently heard via social media and email from members and others in the Jane Austen community who...
What a Lady Might Carry in Her Reticule, Part 2:
Scents and Cosmetics
February 22, 2021
The latest installment in Candice Hern's video series, "Things That Might Be Kept in a Reticule," is now available online.
What a Lady Might Carry in Her Reticule, Part 1: Calendars and Almanacs
February 3, 2021
We are excited to launch Austen's World Up Close, a new addition to our website that will feature short videos on various aspects of Jane Austen's world.
Deadline Extended: Papers for POL Issue on Jane Austen & Diversity Due March 1
January 25, 2021
The submission deadline for a special issue of Persuasions On-Line on Jane Austen and Diversity has been extended to March 1, 2021.
Winners of the 2020 Young Filmmakers Contest Announced
January 5, 2021
It’s a wrap! The winners of JASNA Southwest Region's fourth annual Young Filmmakers Contest have been selected, and their short films will be screened in a virtual premiere on January...
Papers for POL Issue on Jane Austen & Diversity Due Jan. 15
December 27, 2020
Reminder: JASNA is seeking submissions for a special issue of Persuasions On-Line on Jane Austen and Diversity. The deadline is January 15, 2021.
Winter 2020 Persuasions On-Line Released
December 27, 2020
JASNA marked Jane Austen's birthday with the publication of the Winter 2020 edition of our digital journal: a "gift of Jane" freely available to all on our website.
The Jane Austen Birthday Bake-Off Gallery Is Open
December 8, 2020
We're delighted to share the photos submitted by participants in The Jane Austen Birthday Bake-Off! Entries received through December 16 will be added as they come in, so come back...
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...
