📚Jane Austen and the Brontes 💻 Issue #21 Upcoming Virtual Events for Fall 2024

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

September 8 Jane Austen House is having a virtual guided tour with a Mansfield Park twist! The event starts at 9 a.m. BST (4 a.m. EST). The event costs £6.50 ($8). For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.) Note: This event is geared for those in Oceana (Australia, New Zealand, etc), however, anyone can join.

September 12 Jane Austen House is having a virtual book club on Northanger Abbey. The event starts at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. EST). The event costs £6.50 ($8). For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

September 12 The Bronte Parsonage presents September’s Thursday Talk “From Haworth to Hollywood.” 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.)

September 15 The Northern California Region of JASNA presents, “The Love and Lore of the Seaside in Jane Austen’s Time.” The event is free and begins at 1 p.m. PST (4 p.m. EST). Go here for more details and to register.

September 20 - 22 The Bronte Parsonage presents ,“Bronte Festival of Women’s Writing.” This digital pass gives you access to all nine talks from the festival. The talks will be available for a month. The digital pass costs £30 ($40). Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

September 21 The San Diego Region of JASNA present, “A Life of Her Own: The Story of Margaret Dashwood by Wendy Zomparelli.” The event is on Zoom and is free. The talk begins at 2 p.m. PST (5 p.m. EST). Go here to register.

September 29 The Eastern Washington / Northern Idaho Region of JASNA present, “Austen for All: Modern Screen Adaptations.” The event will discuss modern versions of Austen’s works including web, movie, and TV. The event is on Zoom and is free. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST. Check out their website for more information and fill out this Google Form to register.

October 5 The Bronte Parsonage Graham Weston who will present on “Brontë Society Annual Lecture, ‘Adapting the past: the collaboration of Charlotte Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell.” The event is on Zoom and starts at 1 p.m. BST (8 a.m. EST). The event is free for Bronte Society members and £5 ($6.50) for non-members. Go here for more information. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

October 10 The Bronte Parsonage presents October’s Thursday Talk “'A hireling among strangers': The Brontës as Governesses.” 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.)

October 10 Jane Austen House is having a virtual book club on Sanditon. The event starts at 7 p.m. BST (2 p.m. EST). The event costs £6.50 ($8). For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

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 ($8). Check https://janeaustens.house/visit/whats-on/ to book tickets. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

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).

November 2 The Jane Austen Society of the UK presents Professor Jennie Batchelor who 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 14 The Bronte Parsonage presents November’s Thursday Talk “Patrick Brontë – The Influence and Inspiration of the Father of the Brontës.” 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 ($8). For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from BST to your time zone.)

December 12 The Bronte Parsonage presents December’s Thursday Talk “Who was Emily Bronte.” 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.)