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Amy Lord Byron’s
March 🤝 Editor
Burning manuscripts without permission
March 🤝 Editor
Burning manuscripts without permission
January 1, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Amy Lord Byron’s
March 🤝 Editor
Burning manuscripts without permission
March 🤝 Editor
Burning manuscripts without permission
I take no leave of you, 2025. I send no compliments to your mother. You deserve no such attention. I am most seriously displeased.
December 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I take no leave of you, 2025. I send no compliments to your mother. You deserve no such attention. I am most seriously displeased.
He’s a 10, but his aunt is the noble Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
December 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
He’s a 10, but his aunt is the noble Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
Watching Uncle Vanya for the first time:
*gun mentioned*
Me: Oh my god, it’s happening!
*gun shot several acts later*
Me: *aggressively elbowing the person next to me* That’s from the meme!
*gun mentioned*
Me: Oh my god, it’s happening!
*gun shot several acts later*
Me: *aggressively elbowing the person next to me* That’s from the meme!
a man in captain america 's uniform says i understood that reference
Alt: Captain America says “I understood that reference!”
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December 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Watching Uncle Vanya for the first time:
*gun mentioned*
Me: Oh my god, it’s happening!
*gun shot several acts later*
Me: *aggressively elbowing the person next to me* That’s from the meme!
*gun mentioned*
Me: Oh my god, it’s happening!
*gun shot several acts later*
Me: *aggressively elbowing the person next to me* That’s from the meme!
Mr. Perry recommends a brisk walk, several excerpts of “Emma,” and a slice of cake (in moderation) to celebrate the publication of Jane Austen’s “Emma” on this day in 1815.
December 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Mr. Perry recommends a brisk walk, several excerpts of “Emma,” and a slice of cake (in moderation) to celebrate the publication of Jane Austen’s “Emma” on this day in 1815.
Happy Northanger Abbey/Persuasion publication day to everyone!
December 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Happy Northanger Abbey/Persuasion publication day to everyone!
Happy publication anniversary to Northanger Abbey! Celebrate by accusing your crush’s dad of murder.
December 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Happy publication anniversary to Northanger Abbey! Celebrate by accusing your crush’s dad of murder.
Persuasion was published on this day in 1817. Making it 208 years of every other love letter not being good enough.
December 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Persuasion was published on this day in 1817. Making it 208 years of every other love letter not being good enough.
Emma Woodhouse’s guide to reading more:
Step one: add books to your TBR list
Step two:
Step three: add more books to your TBR pile
Step one: add books to your TBR list
Step two:
Step three: add more books to your TBR pile
December 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Emma Woodhouse’s guide to reading more:
Step one: add books to your TBR list
Step two:
Step three: add more books to your TBR pile
Step one: add books to your TBR list
Step two:
Step three: add more books to your TBR pile
Mary Musgrove:
I have a great idea, what if people stopped expecting me to do stuff. I feel like I have done enough stuff
December 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mary Musgrove:
Mr. Bennet after reading that Mr. Gardiner paid off Wickham:
December 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Mr. Bennet after reading that Mr. Gardiner paid off Wickham:
I’ve missed all of the Austen community! I promise to post more frequently soon. My 2025 was Mr. Elton. Let’s hope 2026 is Colonel Brandon.
a man and a woman are looking at each other
Alt: Colonel Brandon and Marianne in Mahogany’s Sense and Sensibility
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December 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I’ve missed all of the Austen community! I promise to post more frequently soon. My 2025 was Mr. Elton. Let’s hope 2026 is Colonel Brandon.
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I technically weighed in on Jane Austen’s 250th Anniversary in August but it’s time to repost it again. I still hope that Austen fandom will continue to make serious efforts to diversify both who is an Austen fan and the media inspired by her works. www.wgbh.org/tv-shows/dra...
TV and film adaptations to mark Jane Austen’s 250th Anniversary
Jane Austen fans around the world have been celebrating the 250th Anniversary of her birth with a wide variety of festivals, conferences, conventions, and other activities. Her novels and her life con...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I technically weighed in on Jane Austen’s 250th Anniversary in August but it’s time to repost it again. I still hope that Austen fandom will continue to make serious efforts to diversify both who is an Austen fan and the media inspired by her works. www.wgbh.org/tv-shows/dra...
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HBD Jane Austen, you would have hated how white women tried to profit off your legacy by pretending you were something you weren’t!
Anyway, go read @kerrysinanan.bsky.social’s great piece! theconversation.com/jane-austen-...
Anyway, go read @kerrysinanan.bsky.social’s great piece! theconversation.com/jane-austen-...
December 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM
HBD Jane Austen, you would have hated how white women tried to profit off your legacy by pretending you were something you weren’t!
Anyway, go read @kerrysinanan.bsky.social’s great piece! theconversation.com/jane-austen-...
Anyway, go read @kerrysinanan.bsky.social’s great piece! theconversation.com/jane-austen-...
Happy 250th birthday, Jane! I hope you all spend it enjoying her writing, watching the movies, and eating a slice of cake before Mr. Woodhouse sees you. Here's how I celebrated Jane Austen this year. janeaustenfirstdrafts.substack.com/p/my-year-in...
My Year in Austen
250 Years and Jane is Still Making People (Me) Cry
janeaustenfirstdrafts.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Happy 250th birthday, Jane! I hope you all spend it enjoying her writing, watching the movies, and eating a slice of cake before Mr. Woodhouse sees you. Here's how I celebrated Jane Austen this year. janeaustenfirstdrafts.substack.com/p/my-year-in...
Virtual JaneCon is back!
#VirtualJaneCon2025 has STARTED!
All #janeausten. All FREE to watch. Made for and by fans. Watch it here: virtualjanecon.com/virtualjanec...
All #janeausten. All FREE to watch. Made for and by fans. Watch it here: virtualjanecon.com/virtualjanec...
#VirtualJaneCon 2025
PROGRAM SCHEDULEJuly 19-20, 2025 A note on time: All listed times are in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). Convert to your time zone here. Links below will default to the direct video or the p…
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July 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Virtual JaneCon is back!
Jane Austen died on this day in 1817. In her too short 41 years on this planet, she wrote six of the greatest novels in the English language, laid the groundwork for the modern romance, and gifted us with some of the best quotes ever. Pour one out for Jane today.
July 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Jane Austen died on this day in 1817. In her too short 41 years on this planet, she wrote six of the greatest novels in the English language, laid the groundwork for the modern romance, and gifted us with some of the best quotes ever. Pour one out for Jane today.
RIP Miss Bates. You would have love the Astronomer CEO Coldplay scandal.
a woman is smiling with the words such news written below her
Alt: Miss Bates smiling with the words such news written below her
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July 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
RIP Miss Bates. You would have love the Astronomer CEO Coldplay scandal.
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SENSE AND SENSIBILITY starring Daisy Edgar-Jones. Directed by Georgia Oakley.
Coming soon from Focus Features and Working Title Films.
Coming soon from Focus Features and Working Title Films.
June 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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and Miss Bates was correct far more frequently
“I asked ChatGPT”
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? No one asked Miss Bates anything, and she still told everyone everything.
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? No one asked Miss Bates anything, and she still told everyone everything.
June 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
and Miss Bates was correct far more frequently
“I asked ChatGPT”
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? No one asked Miss Bates anything, and she still told everyone everything.
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? No one asked Miss Bates anything, and she still told everyone everything.
June 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“I asked ChatGPT”
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? No one asked Miss Bates anything, and she still told everyone everything.
“I asked Grok”
Okay, and? No one asked Miss Bates anything, and she still told everyone everything.
Just jumping on to say hi. I’m recovering from surgery (it went well) so I won’t be active on social media for a couple months. I am receiving excellent care from Mr. Perry, and I will be recovering by the seaside with a bowl of gruel.
May 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Just jumping on to say hi. I’m recovering from surgery (it went well) so I won’t be active on social media for a couple months. I am receiving excellent care from Mr. Perry, and I will be recovering by the seaside with a bowl of gruel.
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Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary in Bath!
🗓️ When: April 7-12 or Oct 13-18
📍 Where: Bath, UK
☕️ What: A bespoke Austen experience to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary!
🛜 How: Visit StrictlyJaneAusten.com for more info. Use code "Mrs Jennings" when booking!
🗓️ When: April 7-12 or Oct 13-18
📍 Where: Bath, UK
☕️ What: A bespoke Austen experience to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary!
🛜 How: Visit StrictlyJaneAusten.com for more info. Use code "Mrs Jennings" when booking!
February 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary in Bath!
🗓️ When: April 7-12 or Oct 13-18
📍 Where: Bath, UK
☕️ What: A bespoke Austen experience to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary!
🛜 How: Visit StrictlyJaneAusten.com for more info. Use code "Mrs Jennings" when booking!
🗓️ When: April 7-12 or Oct 13-18
📍 Where: Bath, UK
☕️ What: A bespoke Austen experience to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary!
🛜 How: Visit StrictlyJaneAusten.com for more info. Use code "Mrs Jennings" when booking!
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"There are few people in England, I suppose, who have more true enjoyment of music than myself, or a better natural taste. If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient." - Lady Catherine de Bourgh
March 20, 2025 at 2:16 AM
"There are few people in England, I suppose, who have more true enjoyment of music than myself, or a better natural taste. If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient." - Lady Catherine de Bourgh