Thoughts from Janeites

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

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.

What Jane Austen Means to Me by Becca Hemmings

Giftshop Manager Becca Hemmings describes how her time at the Jane Austen Centre inspired her life's work.

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

Jane Austen ruined my garden

One fan's journey to the Jane Austen Festival

I Don't Hate Bath

How Bath shaped Austen's world and works

What's in a Janeite?

All this talk about Janeites - what are they?