Jane Austen Society of North America - Washington DC Region

"Regency London’s Ton and the Business of Pleasure"
2023-02-12 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The First Quadrille at Almack’s.

Dr. Julie Taddeo, University of Maryland research professor of history, will present an assessment of the social, financial, and cultural characteristics of the Regency London Ton, the context for many significant events and relationships in Jane Austen’s novels. Dr. Taddeo lectures widely on Britain in the Georgian and Victorian eras and has published books on such topics as the Bloomsbury Group, Steampunk, and British period drama television. Register below or CLICK HERE.

"Brandon in India: Colonialism and Masculinity in the Late 18th Century"
2023-01-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Zoom presentation: JASNA-DC member Harper Sutherland will reprise her breakout session from JASNA’s recently concluded Annual General Meeting in Victoria, British Columbia. Fill out the form below to register and receive the Zoom link.

AGM Recap: Maryland & D.C. Joint Meeting
2022-10-16 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
Did you attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Victoria or attend virtually? Share stories, thoughts and highlights. Not able to attend the AGM? Learn what it was about and take notes on speakers and topics you want to hear in the future.

2022 JASNA England Tour Recap
2022-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
The D.C. region’s bench in the Chawton House rose garden in England. (Photo by Delia Bisgyer)
Spend your teatime with DC Metropolitan Region Board members who went on this year’s JASNA tour. Delia Bisgyer, Lily Dow, and Emily Gold have kindly agreed to share trip highlights and some of their favorite photos with us. The virtual get-together will be from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 11. Come revisit your favorite Austen-connected sites or enjoy seeing them for the first time.

JASNA-DC Guest Speaker: Dr. Roger Moore
2022-06-12 16:00 - 17:30 UTC
Roman Baths in Bath, England. Photo by Alice Moore
Take the spa waters with us!
Where might Sanditon’s Mr. Tom Parker have found his inspiration for a fashionable spa bathing place? How did the practice of drinking tepid mineral water get started?
Join JASNA-DC virtually on Sunday, June 12, at 4 p.m. (ET) when Dr. Roger Moore reveals “The Prehistory of the Spa: Bath and Sanditon in Medieval Perspective.”
Dr. Moore, senior associate dean and principal senior lecturer in English at Vanderbilt University, is well known to JASNA members as an expert speaker on Austen topics.
Register below. There is no charge. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We look forward to having you with us for what promises to be an excellent talk, followed by lively conversation!

A Spring Evening Chat About Austen
2022-03-31 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Elizabeth Child, Professor of English at Trinity Washington University, will share her experiences teaching Jane Austen to first generation college students. JASNA-DC Board Member Jennifer Abella will teach us how to tap into the wealth of Austen related material available on-line. Followed by friendly chat! Bring your favorite beverage.
