Jane in the News

The Owners of That First Edition of Persuasion Found

A mystery solved, and a book in safe hands.

Jane Austen on the £10...and Ada Lovelace on the £5?

Jane Austen is on the new £10!

Curtis Sittenfeld on Austen and Feminism

Curtis Sittenfeld says she didn't set out to write a feminist take on Austen, but ended up doing that anyway.

A Mystery and A First Edition of Persuasion

An English teacher named Eleanor Capasso from Ayer-Shirley Regional High School in Massachusetts received a rather mysterious package. Opening the parcel Capasso found that the English department ...

Reworked Pride and Prejudice Set To Top Summer Book Charts

Read everything Jane has to offer? Need your next fix? Curtis Sittenfeld might have the book for you.

Top 10 Romantic Quotes - Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility Ranks Number 1

This heart-melting affirmation of love from Edward Ferrars to Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility has been ranked as the most romantic quote from romantic literature, film and TV drama.

Jane Austen News - May 2019

What's the Jane Austen News this week?    The Best of Dame Emma Thompson In issue 163 of the Jane Austen News we looked at a list of the top Dame Judi Dench films. Well this we...

Jane Austen News - April 2019

What's the Jane Austen News this week?   An Event for Austen Fans in Oregon The second annual Jane Austen Tea & Faire, wi...

Jane Austen News - April 2019

What's the Jane Austen News this week?  Pemberley in New York If you loved the scenes of Pemberley in the 2005 film adaptation o...

Jane Austen News - February 2019

What's the Jane Austen News this week?  Ammonite Arrives in Lyme Regis   Jane Austen's Sanditon isn't the only Period drama ...

Jane Austen News - January 2019

What's the Jane Austen News this week?  Note Discovery Proves Jane Austen Portrait Authenti...

Jane Austen News - January 2019

What's the Jane Austen News this week?  Lost Photographs of Jane Austen's Nieces Lost phot...