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I remain perpetually grateful for the opportunity to do this work.
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I remain perpetually grateful for the opportunity to do this work.
The absolute highlight of the past few months was the chance to interview Dr. Juliet McMaster and Dr. Isobel Grundy, from whom I have been learning since I was a college student.
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The absolute highlight of the past few months was the chance to interview Dr. Juliet McMaster and Dr. Isobel Grundy, from whom I have been learning since I was a college student.
I presented some initial work from my project and conducted interviews with Dr. Dow, Dr. Halsey, Dr. Emily Friedman, Dr. Helena Kelley, and Dr. Adam Rattray, who oversaw the historical restoration of No. 8 College Street.
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I presented some initial work from my project and conducted interviews with Dr. Dow, Dr. Halsey, Dr. Emily Friedman, Dr. Helena Kelley, and Dr. Adam Rattray, who oversaw the historical restoration of No. 8 College Street.
While in Southampton, I attended the Global Jane Austen Conference (www.southampton.ac.uk/humanities/n...), organized by Dr. Gillian Dow and Dr. Katie Halsey.
The Global Jane Austen Celebrating and Commemorating 250 years of Jane Austen | English | University of Southampton
Austen scholars and enthusiasts are invited to the University of Southampton, Hampshire, for a conference commemorating Austen’s birth in the year 1775, in the port city that was Jane Austen’s home fr...
www.southampton.ac.uk
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
While in Southampton, I attended the Global Jane Austen Conference (www.southampton.ac.uk/humanities/n...), organized by Dr. Gillian Dow and Dr. Katie Halsey.
In Winchester, I spoke with Dr. Ollie Taylor, Head of Visitor Experience and Exhibitions at Winchester Cathedral (www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/ja250/) and visited No. 8 College Street (open to the public for the first time), where Austen spent the final weeks of her life.
Winchester Cathedral | Celebrating Jane
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In Winchester, I spoke with Dr. Ollie Taylor, Head of Visitor Experience and Exhibitions at Winchester Cathedral (www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/ja250/) and visited No. 8 College Street (open to the public for the first time), where Austen spent the final weeks of her life.
Dr. Jenny Durrant, Collections Assistant at Jane Austen’s House, and Katie Childs, Chief Executive at Chawton House. I also had the distinct pleasure of hearing Dr. Gillian Dooley and Laura Klein perform beautiful music in the Chawton House Dining Room.
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Dr. Jenny Durrant, Collections Assistant at Jane Austen’s House, and Katie Childs, Chief Executive at Chawton House. I also had the distinct pleasure of hearing Dr. Gillian Dooley and Laura Klein perform beautiful music in the Chawton House Dining Room.
During my time in the Chawton area, I had the pleasure of interviewing brilliant and generous people, including Lizzie Dunford, Director at Jane Austen’s House, Dr. Kim Simpson, Deputy Director at Chawton House,
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
During my time in the Chawton area, I had the pleasure of interviewing brilliant and generous people, including Lizzie Dunford, Director at Jane Austen’s House, Dr. Kim Simpson, Deputy Director at Chawton House,
In July, I traveled to England to visit Steventon, where Jane Austen was born and lived much of her youth, Jane Austen’s House and Chawton House, Winchester, where Austen died and is buried, and Southampton, where Austen lived and visited.
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In July, I traveled to England to visit Steventon, where Jane Austen was born and lived much of her youth, Jane Austen’s House and Chawton House, Winchester, where Austen died and is buried, and Southampton, where Austen lived and visited.
Later in June, I traveled to Cincinnati to speak with Damianne Scott, founder of Black Girl Loves Jane Austen (www.facebook.com/BGLJ1976/) and attend the Jane Austen Festival (heritagevillagecincinnati.org/product/jane...).
Black Girl Loves Jane
Black Girl Loves Jane. 1,510 likes · 26 talking about this. It is a truth universally acknowledged that THIS black girl loves Jane Austen.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Later in June, I traveled to Cincinnati to speak with Damianne Scott, founder of Black Girl Loves Jane Austen (www.facebook.com/BGLJ1976/) and attend the Jane Austen Festival (heritagevillagecincinnati.org/product/jane...).
I also had the opportunity to view A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250 (www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/...), a Morgan Library & Museum Exhibit co-curated by Dr. Juliette Wells, and listen to the great public educator, Lena Ruth Yasutake, who presented as part of the Morgan’s Spring Family Fair.
A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250 | The Morgan Library & Museum
A Lively Mind immerses viewers in the inspiring story of Jane Austen’s authorship and her gradual rise to international fame. Iconic artifacts from Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, England join manuscr...
www.themorgan.org
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I also had the opportunity to view A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250 (www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/...), a Morgan Library & Museum Exhibit co-curated by Dr. Juliette Wells, and listen to the great public educator, Lena Ruth Yasutake, who presented as part of the Morgan’s Spring Family Fair.
I also spoke with playwright Grace Abele (www.graceabele.com), who has written a tremendous new play, Charlotte Collins (www.charlottecollinstheplay.com), which was recently performed at the New York Society Library.
Playwright | Grace Abele
Grace Abele is a playwright, actor, and producer committed to writing comedic long- and short-form entertainment media.
www.graceabele.com
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I also spoke with playwright Grace Abele (www.graceabele.com), who has written a tremendous new play, Charlotte Collins (www.charlottecollinstheplay.com), which was recently performed at the New York Society Library.
In June, I went to New York to interview Sarah Rose Kearns and Prerna Ramachandra, who are collaborating on a filmic version of Rose’s brilliant play, Manydown (www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...).
Manydown: A Jane Austen story
On the eve of her 27th birthday, Jane Austen is faced with a choice — marry a rich family friend, or dedicate her life to her writing?
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July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In June, I went to New York to interview Sarah Rose Kearns and Prerna Ramachandra, who are collaborating on a filmic version of Rose’s brilliant play, Manydown (www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...).
Over the past two months, I have had the privilege of speaking with and learning from great people as part of the larger work of the Jane Austen and the Future of the Humanities Project (wordpress.lehigh.edu/dmk209/jane-...).
Jane Austen and the Future of the Humanities
Jane Austen is a distinct cultural figure that serves as a valuable cultural resource for communicating impactful lessons of the humanities to a public audience. Many parents, students, and others now...
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July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Over the past two months, I have had the privilege of speaking with and learning from great people as part of the larger work of the Jane Austen and the Future of the Humanities Project (wordpress.lehigh.edu/dmk209/jane-...).
Please also check out my updated YouTube page (www.youtube.com/@JaneAustena...), where you can view video excerpts of several of my interviews over the past six months. Many, many more to come.
Jane Austen and the Future of the Humanities
Two of the truths most universally acknowledged over the past fifty years are the enduring popularity of Jane Austen and the persistent proclamations of a "crisis of the humanities." I am creating a s...
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July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Please also check out my updated YouTube page (www.youtube.com/@JaneAustena...), where you can view video excerpts of several of my interviews over the past six months. Many, many more to come.
This episode is available directly on my website (wordpress.lehigh.edu/dmk209/episo...) and wherever you get your podcasts (rss.com/podcasts/jan...) including Apple (podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/...) and Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/783lAFE...).
Episode IV: Sense and Sensibility and the Messiness of Human Relationships
Episode IV: Sense and Sensibility and the Messines | RSS.com In Episode IV of Jane Austen and the Future of the Humanities, I talk with writers, scholars, and artists as we discuss how Jane Austen’s S...
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July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This episode is available directly on my website (wordpress.lehigh.edu/dmk209/episo...) and wherever you get your podcasts (rss.com/podcasts/jan...) including Apple (podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/...) and Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/783lAFE...).
We think through how Austen’s first published novel helps us to ask questions about, build connections between, and precisely observe the various messes of our lives, including our family relations, our sexual relations, and the processes of engaging with new relations.
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We think through how Austen’s first published novel helps us to ask questions about, build connections between, and precisely observe the various messes of our lives, including our family relations, our sexual relations, and the processes of engaging with new relations.
In this episode, I talk with writers, scholars, and artists as we discuss how Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility models a vital humanities experience: the messiness of human relationships.
July 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In this episode, I talk with writers, scholars, and artists as we discuss how Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility models a vital humanities experience: the messiness of human relationships.
All of this work is made possible by the financial support of Lehigh University’s Office of the Vice Provost for Research, the support of my students and colleagues in the Department of English, and, most importantly, the love of my family.
February 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
All of this work is made possible by the financial support of Lehigh University’s Office of the Vice Provost for Research, the support of my students and colleagues in the Department of English, and, most importantly, the love of my family.
I will also have the opportunity to speak at the University of New South Wales about our work in Sierra Leone, share films and research by Olivia Hauck, Brooke Erickson, and Christina Enodien, and receive valuable feedback.
February 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I will also have the opportunity to speak at the University of New South Wales about our work in Sierra Leone, share films and research by Olivia Hauck, Brooke Erickson, and Christina Enodien, and receive valuable feedback.
As part of my visit, I am also extremely excited to meet with Aminata Conteh-Biger, Dr. Anthony Zwi, and other board members from the Aminata Maternal Foundation to discuss ongoing collaborations for the Mothers of Sierra Leone Global Social Impact Fellowship, co-directed by Dr. Fathima Wakeel.
February 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
As part of my visit, I am also extremely excited to meet with Aminata Conteh-Biger, Dr. Anthony Zwi, and other board members from the Aminata Maternal Foundation to discuss ongoing collaborations for the Mothers of Sierra Leone Global Social Impact Fellowship, co-directed by Dr. Fathima Wakeel.
I will also have the chance to address a few of these different public communities, including the Southern Highlands branch of the Jane Austen Society of Australia and participate in numerous other events.
February 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I will also have the chance to address a few of these different public communities, including the Southern Highlands branch of the Jane Austen Society of Australia and participate in numerous other events.
Tonight, I head to Sydney, Australia and will subsequently travel to Auckland, New Zealand. During this trip, I will meet with academics, artists, writers, and activists who are working with and through Austen to engage various publics.
February 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Tonight, I head to Sydney, Australia and will subsequently travel to Auckland, New Zealand. During this trip, I will meet with academics, artists, writers, and activists who are working with and through Austen to engage various publics.
This trip was a tremendous experience and has transformed how I understand Austen’s cultural function and deployment amongst different public communities around the world. I am so very grateful.
February 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This trip was a tremendous experience and has transformed how I understand Austen’s cultural function and deployment amongst different public communities around the world. I am so very grateful.
In Dubai, I spoke with Laaleen Sukhera, editor of and contributor to Austenistan (2017) and Maán Jalal, novelist and journalist for The National.
February 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
In Dubai, I spoke with Laaleen Sukhera, editor of and contributor to Austenistan (2017) and Maán Jalal, novelist and journalist for The National.