Sylvia Hom hosted 19 members of our Region at a festive luncheon, with birthday cupcakes, to celebrate Jane Austen's 240th birthday. The group enjoyed traditions of a Georgian Christmas, including Boxing Day, dessert with a surprise, and parlor games. Holiday...

  "My idea of good company...is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company." "You are mistaken," said he gently, "that is not good company, that is the best." ― Jane Austen, Persuasion...

  Our own dear "Aunt Phillips" (Diane Gorham) was host to a merry party of 14 card and game players on October 17, 2015.  

  The Annual General Meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America was held October 9-11, 2015, in Louisville, Kentucky, the "Gateway to the South." Outstanding speakers, breakout sessions, and special events focused on the theme Living in Jane Austen's...

  A fun time of tea and conversation with our fellow Janeites.

  On August 15, 16 of us gathered at the home of Becky Lenhardt for a wonderfully informative presentation on the Art of Letter Writing, a skill much desired in Austen's time, but not as valued today. Each JASNA Greater PHX member selected a member of another...

  On July 18, 2015, 13 Austen fans gathered at the Church of the Epiphany, Phoenix, for a Jane Austen Show and Tell, also known as a Jane Swap, when members bring items from their Austen collections, to display, to trade, or to share with their fellow Janeites. A...

JASNA Greater Phoenix board members and partners were treated to a wonderful evening at the home of Joe Rivkin. A fine meal, lively conversation, beautiful Regency attire, and a little dancing made for a special night for the 16 in attendance.   [gallery...

Our dear Miss Bennett was a most attentive hostess as she welcomed us to her very own Longbourn. She served a  variety of fine teas, cakes, and a menagerie of other fine deductibles! Approximately 14 people were present and partook in  lively conversation. The...

  On Saturday, April 18, 2015, 15 JASNA members attended a small book discussion on Fanny Burney’s Evelina, hosted by Sylvia Hom and presented in part by Jeanne Kiefer and Renée Frost. A brief yet informative quiz and discussion regarding Miss Burney (later known...