A rare first edition of Austen's Emma sold at auction for 79,000 pounds. The novel was given by Austen to novelist Maria Edgeworth. To read the rest of the article click here.

I present a unique opportunity for you and the Janeites in your chapter of JASNA. This past year I have developed a Jane Austen board game, "In Want of a Husband," that you could win! You can do this by filling out a survey and thereby enter a raffle for a 1 in 50 chance … Continue reading Win a JA Trivia Game →

Also on Austen's birthday Google used the logo below. Here's a link to a Washington Post article, lamenting the fact that Google celebrated Austen's 235th in the UK, New Zealand and Australia with a beautiful Jane Austen doodle, but completely bypassed the US site:http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blog-post/2010/12/jane_austen_google_doodle_skip.html

Click on the link to the read the whole story:In Jane Austen 2.0, the Heroines And Heroes Friend Each Other Wall Street Journal By ARDEN DALE And MARY PILON Ben Kemper, 19, plans to wear a frock coat with cuffs to the annual Jane Austen birthday tea in Boise, Idaho, on Saturday. ...See all stories … Continue reading More Jane on the web →

Persuasions On-Line is Available on JASNA.org The latest volume of Persuasions On-Line is now available on http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=lff8x4bab&et=1104106199814&s=31&e=001DXKFzEZIWVpOTDktNTEUCYbyCBQ8PmIMmSFQfzuKn-fXWb2ZvcSHVmQNRGIQSUk9sP3uwuis_ClVWm8NBYaBkdRxZn_pCrGtv8wSBu9HdGU= It's filled with beautifully illustrated essays, including, for example, Jeff Nigro's presentation from the Portland AGM. Web master Carol Moss posted the volume at midnight Greenwich Mean Time on December 16th, in honor of Jane Austen's birthdayTo read … Continue reading Persuasions On-Line is Available →

Visit Trenton Dec 26-31, 2010!Patriots’ Week celebrates Trenton’s unique and pivotal role in the American Revolution. The Trenton Times praised the TDA-organized festival as a “major step” toward turning Trenton’s history to its economic advantage. Held annually during the week between Christmas and New Year’s, Patriots’ Week attracts thousands of visitors to enjoy art music, … Continue reading Patriots Week in Trenton →

It was created by Mark Brownlow at Famous Inboxes blog. I love how Charlotte Collins posted wedding photos on flickr and Darcy sent an email with the subject line: "The answer's still no, then?" The apparent response: "Stop emailing me you stuck up prejudiced prig." Very funny!

Was Jane Austen Edited?by Geoff Nunberg Podcast from NPRA few weeks ago we reported that Professor Kathryn Sutherland had claimed that Austen's prose was highly edited. She based the claim on draft manuscripts. This has caused quite a bit of excitement. Click below to hear/read the NPR podcast by Geoff Nunberg.