Thoughts from Janeites

Was Jane Austen a Good Reader? Reading Aloud and the Voice of Jane

We've subjected our loved ones to the Jane Austen reading aloud test, so let's see how Jane herself measures up.

Assessing Male Eligibility: A Jane Austen Reading Aloud Test

Lots of characters read aloud in Jane Austen's novels. Many are eligible bachelors. Liz Ison explores what each character's attitude towards reading reveals about their eligibility in this first of...

Your Christmas Guide to the Austen Gift Shop

Panicking about what to get that special someone for Christmas 2022? We're here to help!

A love letter to Austen

Jane Austen is loved across the globe to this day, 200 years after her books were first published. Those who love her novels, called “Janeites,” can tell you why:  Austen’s novels explore universa...

To the Editor: Researching and dating Austen

Author Gillian Mather discusses the publishing history of Pride and Prejudice

Write Like Austen: Pen to Paper

Blog editor Ellen shares more writing advice based on the works of Jane Austen

Jane Austen's Divine Comedy

Jane Austen's hilarious - hear more from Elizabeth Gilliland, author of what Happened on Box Hill

An Austen Warm-up : Introducing Children to Jane

Blog editor Ellen makes some recommendations of books to get the young person in your life into Austen.

On rereading Austen

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

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.   I came to Jane Austen late. As a lifelong reade...

Jane Austen's Royal Readers

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

From English Grad to Real-Life Elizabeth Bennet

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