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Toggle navigation Search Search Regional Groups Regional Groups Contact Contact JASNA Member Login i. Jane Austen › Bio, Portraits, and Places in Her Life; Her Writing; Screen Adaptations; Related Links ii. Publications › JASNA's Journals, Newsletter, Book Reviews, AGM Pubs, and Essay Contest Winning Entries iii. Conference & Events › JASNA Regional Events; Annual General Meetings; Tours of England iv. Programs › JASNA Essay Contest; International Visitor Program v. About JASNA › Region Directory; JASNA Post; JASNA Overview; Board of Directors; Press Room; 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 › JASNA Essay Contest 2020 Essay Contest Spotlights Austen's Juvenilia We invite students worldwide to compete for awards in three divisions, focusing on Jane Austen’s youthful writings and her female "villains." Learn More › 2020 JASNA Annual General Meeting: Oct. 9-11 2020 AGM Canceled Due to the global pandemic, JASNA’s 2020 AGM in Cleveland has been canceled. We believe it is impossible to hold a conference this fall without undue risk to the health of our attendees, speakers, volunteers, and vendors and the communities to which they would return. Annual General Meetings › The JASNA Post May 9, 2020 Special Persuasions Call for Papers “Staying at Home” with Jane Austen: Reading and Writing during a Pandemic. Mrs. Read More › April 17, 2020 2020 Young Filmmakers Contest Under Way Now is an opportune time to pull out your video camera or smartphone and get creative! The JASNA Southwest Region's annual Young Filmmakers Contest is under way and open to all... Read More › March 19, 2020 Jane Austen Upside Down: Spring Persuasions On-Line We invite you to enjoy 11 new essays in this special issue of Persuasions On-Line—because at a time like this, we can all use more Jane Austen in our lives. Read More › 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. Read More › Meetings & Events Upcoming Events Jun 13 New Mexico Region: Jane Austen and Crime Fiction - CANCELED Albuquerque, NM Jun 13 Georgia Region: Box Hill Picnic - POSTPONED Peachtree City, GA Jun 14 Puget Sound Region: The Regency Garden - CANCELED Lakewood, WA All Events › “A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.” Mansfield Park 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 › ©2020 The Jane Austen Society of North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use...