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Creative Writing Second Place (Adult) Winner: "A Pocket for a Poppet"

Congratulations to Deborah Rochefort, who won the second place prize in our "Crafting with Jane Austen" creative writing contest. Deborah...

Creative Writing Grand Prize Winner: "Dearest Lady Russell"

Congratulations to Leslie Hawley, winner of our "Crafting with Jane Austen" creative writing contest. Leslie is a long-time lover of Jane...

Playing Games with Jane Austen

Baseball, whist, and charades: Jo Ann Staples has treated us to a dazzling spread of games, sports, and diversions popular in the...

Dancing and Revelry with Jane Austen

We could have danced all night with Susannah Fullerton after she gave a fantastic talk on "Dancing with Jane Austen." But the fun doesn't...

Learn how to Play Austen's Own Music!

On Tuesday, August 11th, Professor Jeanice Brooks (University of Southampton) shared selections from her project to digitize the Austen...

High School Creative Writing Winner: "Lydia Wickham's Letter"

Congratulations to the winner of our High School creative writing contest, Margaret Chaney! Margaret's short piece "Lydia Wickham's...

Second Place Winner (Adult): "Excerpts from Lucy Collins' Letter"

Congratulations to Regina Rose, who penned our second place winner in our "Dressing with Jane Austen" creative writing contest. Regina...

Creative Writing Grand Prize Winner: "My Dear Frances"

Congratulations to Cassandra Chambers, the Grand Prize winner of our "Dressing with Jane Austen" creative writing contest. An office...

Announcing with Winners of the Dressing with Jane Austen Contest

In July, Jane Austen & Co. hosted our first creative writing contest on the theme of "Dressing with Jane Austen." We challenged...