📚Jane Austen and the Brontes 💻 Issue #22 Upcoming Virtual Events for Winter 2024 - 2025

A list of virtual talks and presentations on Austen and the Brontës this winter.

Here is a list of virtual talks and presentations on Austen and the Brontës this winter. The events are free or low-cost. Check the websites for more details and to register.

October 19 Jane Austen House is having a virtual guided tour entitled, “History of the House.” The event starts at 6 p.m.. BST (1 p.m. EST). The event costs £6.50 ($9). Check https://janeaustens.house/visit/whats-on/ to book tickets. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

October 23 - November 20 The Brontë Parsonage presents an online course with Dr Sam Hirst on the Brontës and Byron. The course meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. BST (2 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST). The course costs £150 ($200) per person. For more information on the course, go here. (This event has sold out. Email bookings@bronte.org.uk to be added to the waiting list.)

October 26 The Jane Austen Society of the UK presents “Novel Views: Jane Austen’s Bitches.” The event is on Zoom. Contact vivian.branson1@btinternet.com for time, Zoom link, and cost (if any).

October 26 The Hawaii region of JASNA presents, “Old Friends and New Fancies,” a virtual discussion on what is thought to be the first Austen fan fiction, Old Friends and New Fancies, published in 1914. The book is available, for free, via Gutenberg. Contact the Hawaii region (JASNAHawaiinei@gmail.com) for the time and Zoom link.

October 29 Jane Austen & Co, in continuation with their Austen and Bronte Fall Program, present, “Mixed Spirits and Contested Unions: Mansfield Park, Jane Eyre, and the Missionary Marriage Dilemma.” The event begins at 7 p.m. EST, online, and is free. For more information, go here.

November 2 The Jane Austen Society of the UK presents Professor Jennie Batchelor whose Zoom talk is on, “Charlotte Smith: Author, Poet and Children’s Writer.” Contact vivian.branson1@btinternet.com for time, Zoom link, and cost (if any).

November 7 Jane Austen & Co, in continuation with their Austen and Bronte Fall Program, present, “‘I have lost a treasure, such a sister’”: Sisters, Sickness, Letters and Grief.” The event begins at 7 p.m. EST, online, and is free. For more information, go here.

November 14 The Brontë Parsonage presents November’s Thursday Talk “Patrick Brontë – The Influence and Inspiration of the Father of the Brontës.” The event starts at 7:30 p.m. BST (2:30 p.m. EST) and costs £5 ($6.50). Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

November 14 Jane Austen House is having a virtual book club on Jane Austen’s Letters. The event starts at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. EST). The event costs £6.50 ($9). For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

November 19 Jane Austen & Co, in continuation with their Austen and Bronte Fall Program, present, “Illustrating Jane Eyre…with a little bit on Jane Austen.” The event begins at 7 p.m. EST, online, and is free. For more information, go here.

December 3 Jane Austen & Co, in continuation with their Austen and Bronte Fall Program, present, “What They Talk About When They Talk About Self: Conceptions of Personhood in Austen and Brontë.” The event begins at 7 p.m. EST, online, and is free. For more information, go here.

December 12 The Brontë Parsonage presents December’s Thursday Talk “Who was Emily Brontë.” The event starts at 7:30 p.m. BST (2:30 p.m. EST) and costs £5 ($6.50). Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

December 16 Jane Austen House presents a virtual birthday party to celebrate Jane’s 249th birthday! The event begins at 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. EST) and costs £10 ($13). Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

January 27, 2025 Jane Austen House presents a virtual house tour with a Pride and Prejudice twist! “This light-hearted and enjoyable virtual tour shines a light on objects and stories that relate to Jane Austen’s classic novel; it offers the opportunity to examine and enjoy Pride & Prejudice, and to experience Jane Austen’s House and collection in a new way.” The event begins at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. EST) and costs £6.50 ($9). Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

January 28 Jane Austen House presents a virtual talk on the making of Pride and Prejudice to celebrate the publication of the novel. The event begins at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. EST) and costs £6.50 ($9). Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

February 4 Jane Austen House presents its monthly virtual book club on Austen’s teenage writings. The talk will use the Oxford World Classics edition of Austen’s teenage writings (UK store or US store). The event begins at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. EST) and costs £6.50 ($9). Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

February 22 Jane Austen House is having a virtual guided tour The event starts at 7 p.m.. BST (2 p.m. EST). The event costs £6.50 ($9). Visit here to book tickets. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

March 4 Jane Austen House presents its monthly virtual book club on Austen’s Lady Susan. The event begins at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. EST) and costs £6.50 ($9). Visit here for more information and to register.

March 15 Jane Austen House presents its monthly virtual guided tour. While this guided tour is geared for the Oceania region (primarily Australia and New Zealand), everyone is invited to join! The event begins at 9 a.m. BST (4 a.m. EST) and costs £6.50 ($9). Visit here for more information and to register.