by jasnasouthwest | Jan 27, 2017 | AGM, Events, News
On Thursday, October 5, our pre-conference activities will include a special trip to the magnificent Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens in Pasadena. The day’s options include: Huntington President Laura Skandera Trombley, an expert on Mark Twain,...
by jasnasouthwest | Jan 27, 2017 | AGM, Events, News
As part of the AGM post-conference offerings, JASNA-Southwest will be offering a memorable day in San Diego and San Juan Capistrano on Monday, October 9. Ships, sailing and the nautical life wove a rich tapestry through Austen’s life and her novels. We thought it...
by jasnasouthwest | Jan 19, 2017 | Featured, News
Robert Rodi’s eagerly anticipated new novel, Edgar and Emma, is his first Austen-inspired fiction. A longtime Austen devotee, he previously published the Bitch in a Bonnet blog and book series with his irreverent and insightful takes on Austen’s six...
by jasnasouthwest | Jan 18, 2017 | News
JASNA-Southwest member Molly Maguire and her daughter, Kate Silverman, recently created the The Pride and Prejudice Coloring Book, and Molly was on hand at the Winter 2016 meeting to sign and sell her book. Here, she shares some of her thoughts on developing the...
by jasnasouthwest | Jan 7, 2017 | Events, News
The 2017 AGM in Huntington Beach is proud to present filmmaker Whit Stillman, who will provide insights into his journey to becoming an Austen aficionado as well as some choice details into the process of adapting her work for the big screen. Stillman wrote and...
