Jane Austen Society of North America, Southwest Region
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Jane Boltz Regency Fashion Talk Now Online
JASNA Southwest board member Jane Boltz' presentation "Exploring Regency-Era Fashions for Women and Men by a Prejudiced and Amateur Seamstress" is now live on our YouTube channel, where you also catch up on past virtual events. In the illustrated talk, she models many...
Prof. Jason Solinger Presentation Set for Jan. 16
On Saturday, January 16, from 11-12:30 p.m. Pacific time, join us for a virtual talk by Jason Solinger on "Anti-Historical Austen: From 'The History of England' to Northanger Abbey." Solinger is an associate professor of English at the University of Mississippi, where...
Register Now for All-California Zoom Event on Dec. 12
Our December event will be held in collaboration with the other JASNA regions in California and is free and open to anyone interested in Jane Austen. "A Toast to Jane Austen" will be held via Zoom on Saturday, December 12 from 2-4 p.m. Pacific time. From the Page to...
Register Now for Nov. 14 Zoom Event on Regency fashion
Register now for our next free Zoom meeting, Saturday, November 14, from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Pacific time on Regency fashion. JASNA Southwest board member Jane Boltz will share images and inspirations behind the numerous Regency-style outfits she has made over the...
Young Filmmakers Contest Trailer
It's not too late to submit a short film (five minutes or less) to our 2020 Young Filmmakers Contest. Watch the trailer for the competition now! Entries due by Nov. 30. All amateur filmmakers under the age of 30 are eligible. Cash prizes will be awarded! Learn more.
Karen Joy Fowler Video Live
The video from the September 26 JASNA Southwest meeting featuring author Karen Joy Fowler (The Jane Austen Book Club and numerous other titles) is now live on the JASNA SW YouTube page. Her enlightening talk covered Emma and Austen's Hidden Gothics—the untold, highly...
Remastered Pride and Prejudice Streaming on BritBox
In honor of the 25th anniversary of BBC’s Pride and Prejudice starring Academy Award winner Colin Firth, enjoy the newly remastered edition exclusively on BritBox premiering on September 25. BritBox is a streaming service from BBC Studios & ITV offering the...
AGM Registration Opens Sept. 1
Registration for JASNA's Annual General Meeting: A Virtual Event opens at 9 a.m. Pacific on Tuesday, Sept. 1! Cost is $89 per person, which includes 30 days of access to watch presentations. Registration closes on Oct. 1. You must be a JASNA member, but you can join...
Register Now for Sept. 26 Event
Registration is now open for our free Zoom event on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. with featured speaker Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club. Fowler will give a talk titled "Emma and Austen's Hidden Gothics." Fowler is the author of...
Register Now for Aug. 16 Meeting on the Juvenilia
Registration is now open for our next free Zoom event, to be held Sunday, August 16, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Pacific time. The West Los Angeles Reading Group is inviting JASNA members and friends to attend this regularly scheduled reading group meeting, featuring the...