Thoughts from Janeites

On rereading Austen

On rereading Austen

Lauren Kammerdiener discusses the evolving role Austen's works have played in her life.

Male/female friendship in Jane Austen’s novels

Isobel Hayward shares her thoughts on male/female friendships in Austen's novels

Why Did I Wait So Long to Read Jane Austen?

Joshua Raff on His Pandemic Jane-Quest The text of this article is replicated with the kind permission of LitHub. The full text is available here. ...

How Jane Austen Influenced Travel

Meghan Taylor makes some suggestions for a trip around Austen country

Jane Austen and Her Lockdown Legacy

Meghan Taylor offers her thoughts on how Jane Austen can inspire us as we leave Covid-19 lockdown.

Jane Austen's Royal Readers

A brief exploration of Jane Austen's level of popularity with different members of the Royal family.

An Austen Acrostic

This week we were sent a charming acrostic poem by Violeta Murray. Jane Austen Jewel in the English crown Attar of a rose in bown Nectar and ...

Charlton Heston - An Unlikely Fan

Charlton Heston - a Janeite? It's more likely than you think.

Austen Superpowers: Self-Awareness & True Love

Austen Superpowers: Self-Awareness & True Love Kindly reproduced here with permission from its author, Laurie Viera Rigler, who is also the aut...

From English Grad to Real-Life Elizabeth Bennet

Zoe tells us about how she came to be our Lizzy Bennet

Writing In Tough Times: Jane Austen in Bath and Southampton

Rebecca Smith, author of The Jane Austen Writers' Club, reflects on Jane's writing practice in this exclusive pieced for the Jane Austen Centre blog.

Why I love Jane Austen

Eva O'Flynn relates her reasons for loving Jane Austen

How I Fell in Love With Georgette Heyer

Vic Sanborn of Jane Austen's World describes her love affair with Georgette Heyer...an extension of her love of Austen