On February 28, 2015, a select group of 12 were delighted by Dr. Joan Ray in a discussion of Emma, hosted by Paula Heil.  

While Jane Austen herself may not have taken any sea voyages, her fans in the Greater Phoenix Region had a wonderful time cruising the Mexican Riviera aboard the Norwegian Crown. Of course they wore Regency attire for one of the formal evenings. Here is a photo of...

Click flyer for larger image in a new tab. “All young ladies accomplished! My dear Charles, what do you mean? “Yes, all of them I think. They all paint tables, cover screens and net purses … I am sure I never heard of a young lady spoken of for the first time, without...

  Click flyer for a larger image in a new tab. We started the New Year on a more scholarly note. Sylvia Hom, recently recovered from hosting Jane Austen’s birthday tea a month earlier, led a very thought provoking and educational discussion on Sanditon. It was...

Loveliness is a very muted word to describe the afternoon tea and festivities that were to be had at Jane Austen's Birthday Tea. Miss Austen herself may even have enjoyed herself!! The surroundings were enchanting, the conversation lively and the company "great." This...

  (Written by Professor Devoney Looser) ASU Presidential Engagement Program Thank you so much to all who came to ASU’s campus last night for my and George Justice’s Presidential Engagement Program presentation on Jane Austen. The audience was large and lively,...

  Our Region raised some funds by selling PartyLite candles. Thanks to our own Lynda Hilton for helping make this happen!

  Carole and Perry Krowne graciously hosted 10 members and friends at their Lake Montezuma property for a picnic at "Sotherton" (at least for the day).

  The Annual General Meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America was held October 10-12, 2014, in Montréal, Quebec. The theme was Mansfield Park in Montréal: Contexts, Conventions and Controversies. Mansfield Park was the first novel of Jane Austen’s...

  What a rewarding and fun afternoon! We had the opportunity to give back to the community by serving the poor and homeless at a local shelter for women and families. We served a meal, chatted a little with the residents, and received a tour of the facility. The...