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Toggle navigation Search Search Regional Groups Regional Groups Contact Contact JASNA Member Login i. Jane Austen › Bio, Portraits, & Places; Austen’s Works; Screen Adaptations; Austen Chat Podcast; Related Links ii. Publications › JASNA Journals; Newsletter; Book Reviews; Bibliographies; Essay Contest Winning Entries iii. Conference & Events › JASNA Regional Events; Annual General Meetings; Tours of England iv. Programs › Essay Contest; International Visitor; Jane Austen Book Box; Young Filmmakers Contest v. About JASNA › Regional Groups; JASNA Post; Community Guidelines; History; Board of Directors; Contacts vi. Join & Support › Membership Dues and Forms; Ways to Support JASNA Regional Groups › Contact › 6 novels. 200 years. Millions of fans. 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. Her Life › Her Works › Limited-Time Offer Free Student Membership We’re starting next year’s celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday early with a special offer for the next generation of Austen fans and scholars. Student membership is now free through December 2025. Learn More and Join › Entry Deadline: June 1, 2024 2024 Essay Contest Open This year’s competition for high school, college, and graduate school students worldwide is under way, with cash scholarships to be awarded in three divisions. Learn More › Austen, Annotated Save the Date: 2024 AGM Join us October 18-20 for JASNA’s annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio. We’ll focus on Austen’s origin story, exploring her world and how it influenced her novels, juvenilia, and letters. Learn More › The JASNA Post May 2, 2024 Jane Austen & Movie Music: A Visit with Ruth Mudge The delicate tinkling of a pianoforte. The clash of cymbals. The soothing strains of a harp. Read More › April 4, 2024 Jane Austen & the Decorative Arts: A Visit with Kristen Miller Zohn During the Georgian era, gender differences in domestic goods became increasingly common. Read More › March 7, 2024 Jane Austen & Her Genius: A Visit with Juliet McMaster Professor Juliet McMaster, grande dame of Austen scholarship and one of the founding members of JASNA, joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about the genius that is Jane Austen. Read More › New: Jane Austen & Movie Music - A Visit with Ruth Mudge Listen to Our Podcast Our monthly podcast, Austen Chat , offers the company of clever, well-informed guests, who have a great deal of conversation! Learn More › Providing Context Austen’s World Up Close JASNA members share their expertise in short videos that shine a light on aspects of life in Jane Austen’s world. Watch the Videos › JASNA Members on Jane Austen Austen’s Enduring Appeal Why does Jane Austen inspire legions of admirers? JASNA members offer their thoughts in this video. Watch the Video › Join JASNA Become a Member Learn about the benefits of JASNA membership: our publications, regional events, conferences, and more. Learn More › Meetings & Events Upcoming Events May 18 Maryland Region: Jane Austen Day at Manor Mill Monkton, MD May 18 Georgia Region: Jane Meets Social Media Johns Creek, GA May 19 Oregon and SW Washington Region: Regency-Era Conjuring Oregon City, OR All Events › One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.” Emma About JASNA The Jane Austen Society of North America is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. JASNA is a nonprofit organization, staffed by volunteers, whose mission is to foster among the widest number of readers the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen’s works, her life, and her genius. We have over 5,000 members of all ages and from diverse walks of life. Although most live in the United States or Canada, we also have members in more than a dozen other countries. Learn More › ©2024 The Jane Austen Society of North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of...