Jane Austen Summer Program
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JASP is a four-day symposium exploring Jane Austen through lectures, workshops, small-group discussions and other activities, including a Regency ball.
Email: info@janeaustensummer.org
Website: janeaustensummer.org
Email: info@janeaustensummer.org
Website: janeaustensummer.org
#Onthisday in 1773 Jane Austen's older sister Cassandra Austen was born. She was a watercolorist who created two paintings of Jane Austen and produced illustrations for Austen's juvenilia piece The History of England.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM
#Onthisday in 1773 Jane Austen's older sister Cassandra Austen was born. She was a watercolorist who created two paintings of Jane Austen and produced illustrations for Austen's juvenilia piece The History of England.
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Check out Katy's blog post on how Jane Austen lets the patriarchy embarrass itself through minor characters: www.janeaustensummer.org/post/how-jan...
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How Jane Austen Lets Patriarchy Embarrass Itself through Minor Characters
How many times have we all sighed and rolled our eyes as Mr. Collins opens his mouth to interject himself into the conversation: "Here we go again."
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January 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Check out Katy's blog post on how Jane Austen lets the patriarchy embarrass itself through minor characters: www.janeaustensummer.org/post/how-jan...
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#Onthisday in 1818 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was published.
This month we're rereading Frankenstein for our discussion of John Kessel's novel Pride and Prometheus. More details are forthcoming.
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This month we're rereading Frankenstein for our discussion of John Kessel's novel Pride and Prometheus. More details are forthcoming.
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January 1, 2026 at 8:07 PM
#Onthisday in 1818 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was published.
This month we're rereading Frankenstein for our discussion of John Kessel's novel Pride and Prometheus. More details are forthcoming.
#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #maryshelley #frankenstein
This month we're rereading Frankenstein for our discussion of John Kessel's novel Pride and Prometheus. More details are forthcoming.
#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #maryshelley #frankenstein
Happy New Year! We'll celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a transatlantic celebration June 11-14 in Greensburg, PA, connecting Pride and Prejudice to the revolutionary context in which it was written.
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#janeausten #prideandprejudice #America250
January 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Happy New Year! We'll celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a transatlantic celebration June 11-14 in Greensburg, PA, connecting Pride and Prejudice to the revolutionary context in which it was written.
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#janeausten #prideandprejudice #America250
Read our blog post celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sense and Sensibility (1995): www.janeaustensummer.org/post/celebra...
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Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Sense and Sensibility (1995)
We end the year with a celebration of the 1995 film adaptation of Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Read our blog post celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sense and Sensibility (1995): www.janeaustensummer.org/post/celebra...
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@janeaustensummer.bsky.social this June I ran a couple of embroidery workshops. The fabric we used reminded me of the handkerchief #janeausten monogrammed for her sister Cassandra so I decided to copy it. The original is wonky and my replica is not to scale but I am happy with it. Happy 250th!
December 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
@janeaustensummer.bsky.social this June I ran a couple of embroidery workshops. The fabric we used reminded me of the handkerchief #janeausten monogrammed for her sister Cassandra so I decided to copy it. The original is wonky and my replica is not to scale but I am happy with it. Happy 250th!
Happy Birthday to Jennifer Ehle who portrayed Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC 1995 television adaptation Pride and Prejudice!
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December 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy Birthday to Jennifer Ehle who portrayed Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC 1995 television adaptation Pride and Prejudice!
#janeausten #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice1995 #elizabethbennet #janeausten250 #austen250
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December 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Day 12! We're counting down to the end of our Kickstarter campaign! Due to loss of NEH funding, we're raising $9,000 to add music to Jane Austen's Desk, our award winning digital platform. To donate visit: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jan...
December 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Day 12! We're counting down to the end of our Kickstarter campaign! Due to loss of NEH funding, we're raising $9,000 to add music to Jane Austen's Desk, our award winning digital platform. To donate visit: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jan...
As of now we are still $5, 155 from our goal. Thank you for your support!
Visit Jane Austen's Desk: janeaustensdesk.org
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Jane Austen's Desk
It is Tuesday, March 30, 1813. Austen has just published Pride and Prejudice and is actively writing Mansfield Park. Explore the room to discover the world that helped shape her imagination.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
As of now we are still $5, 155 from our goal. Thank you for your support!
Visit Jane Austen's Desk: janeaustensdesk.org
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Our Kickstarter campaign ends December 28th 11:59PM ET: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jan...
Adding Music to Jane Austen's Desk
Music was key to Jane Austen’s creative process. Help us build interactive tools to make Austen's music come alive for all Janeites.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Our Kickstarter campaign ends December 28th 11:59PM ET: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jan...
More than ever we must rely on individuals to come together and support these projects. And who is better to support public humanities than the public itself?
December 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
More than ever we must rely on individuals to come together and support these projects. And who is better to support public humanities than the public itself?
Public humanities breaks down academic walls, providing free and low-cost opportunities for the larger populace to engage with academia, including collaboration and discussion.
December 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Public humanities breaks down academic walls, providing free and low-cost opportunities for the larger populace to engage with academia, including collaboration and discussion.
With loss of funding impacting public humanities projects such as JAD, organizations that are devoted to making education accessible to a broader audience are suffering.
December 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
With loss of funding impacting public humanities projects such as JAD, organizations that are devoted to making education accessible to a broader audience are suffering.
Why Should You Support Our Kickstarter Campaign To Add Music To Jane Austen's Desk?
Reason #4: Supporting public and digital humanities projects are more crucial now than ever.
Reason #4: Supporting public and digital humanities projects are more crucial now than ever.
December 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Why Should You Support Our Kickstarter Campaign To Add Music To Jane Austen's Desk?
Reason #4: Supporting public and digital humanities projects are more crucial now than ever.
Reason #4: Supporting public and digital humanities projects are more crucial now than ever.
As of now we are still $5, 155 from our goal. Thank you for your support!
Visit Jane Austen's Desk: janeaustensdesk.org
#janeausten #janeaustensdesk #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstartercampaign #janeaustenfans
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Jane Austen's Desk
It is Tuesday, March 30, 1813. Austen has just published Pride and Prejudice and is actively writing Mansfield Park. Explore the room to discover the world that helped shape her imagination.
janeaustensdesk.org
December 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
As of now we are still $5, 155 from our goal. Thank you for your support!
Visit Jane Austen's Desk: janeaustensdesk.org
#janeausten #janeaustensdesk #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstartercampaign #janeaustenfans
Visit Jane Austen's Desk: janeaustensdesk.org
#janeausten #janeaustensdesk #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstartercampaign #janeaustenfans
Our Kickstarter campaign ends December 28th 11:59PM ET: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jan...
Adding Music to Jane Austen's Desk
Music was key to Jane Austen’s creative process. Help us build interactive tools to make Austen's music come alive for all Janeites.
www.kickstarter.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Our Kickstarter campaign ends December 28th 11:59PM ET: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jan...
What better way to celebrate one of the world's most beloved authors than to support a platform that features her life and works. Donating to JAD's Kickstarter campaign is a tangible way to help keep Jane Austen's legacy alive- with the added bonus of the music she would've heard and played!
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
What better way to celebrate one of the world's most beloved authors than to support a platform that features her life and works. Donating to JAD's Kickstarter campaign is a tangible way to help keep Jane Austen's legacy alive- with the added bonus of the music she would've heard and played!
Why Should You Support Our Kickstarter Campaign To Add Music To Jane Austen's Desk?
Reason #3: It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday.
Reason #3: It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday.
December 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Why Should You Support Our Kickstarter Campaign To Add Music To Jane Austen's Desk?
Reason #3: It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday.
Reason #3: It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday.
As of now we are still $5, 155 from our goal. Thank you for your support!
Visit Jane Austen's Desk: janeaustensdesk.org
#janeausten #janeaustensdesk #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstarter #kickstartercampaign
Visit Jane Austen's Desk: janeaustensdesk.org
#janeausten #janeaustensdesk #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstarter #kickstartercampaign
Jane Austen's Desk
It is Tuesday, March 30, 1813. Austen has just published Pride and Prejudice and is actively writing Mansfield Park. Explore the room to discover the world that helped shape her imagination.
janeaustensdesk.org
December 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
As of now we are still $5, 155 from our goal. Thank you for your support!
Visit Jane Austen's Desk: janeaustensdesk.org
#janeausten #janeaustensdesk #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstarter #kickstartercampaign
Visit Jane Austen's Desk: janeaustensdesk.org
#janeausten #janeaustensdesk #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstarter #kickstartercampaign
Our Kickstarter campaign ends December 28th 11:59PM ET: kickstarter.com/projects/janeaustencoll/adding-music-to-jane-austens-desk
Adding Music to Jane Austen's Desk
Music was key to Jane Austen’s creative process. Help us build interactive tools to make Austen's music come alive for all Janeites.
kickstarter.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Our Kickstarter campaign ends December 28th 11:59PM ET: kickstarter.com/projects/janeaustencoll/adding-music-to-jane-austens-desk
Jane Austen's Desk is not only for scholars or students- it's accessible to everyone! It's also free! Your donation will help support a digital platform that allows anyone to immerse themselves in Jane Austen's world.
December 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Jane Austen's Desk is not only for scholars or students- it's accessible to everyone! It's also free! Your donation will help support a digital platform that allows anyone to immerse themselves in Jane Austen's world.
Why Should You Support Our Kickstarter Campaign To Add Music To Jane Austen's Desk?
Reason #2: Jane Austen's Desk is for everyone!
Reason #2: Jane Austen's Desk is for everyone!
December 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Why Should You Support Our Kickstarter Campaign To Add Music To Jane Austen's Desk?
Reason #2: Jane Austen's Desk is for everyone!
Reason #2: Jane Austen's Desk is for everyone!
As of now we are still $5, 155 from our goal. Thank you for your support!
#janeausten #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstarter #kickstartercampaign
#janeausten #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstarter #kickstartercampaign
December 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
As of now we are still $5, 155 from our goal. Thank you for your support!
#janeausten #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstarter #kickstartercampaign
#janeausten #publichumanities #digitalhumanities #fundraiser #austen250 #janeausten250 #music #regency #regencyera #kickstarter #kickstartercampaign
Our Kickstarter campaign ends December 28th 11:59PM ET: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jan...
Adding Music to Jane Austen's Desk
Music was key to Jane Austen’s creative process. Help us build interactive tools to make Austen's music come alive for all Janeites.
www.kickstarter.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Our Kickstarter campaign ends December 28th 11:59PM ET: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jan...