Jane Austen and the Brontes Issue #9 Upcoming Virtual Events for Spring 2024

Can you imagine Jane or the Brontes using a computer?

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

March 19 Jane Austen & Co presents, “You are Passionate, Jane,” with Diana Birchall and Syrie James, for a live staging of the play of the same name. The event is free and begins at 7 p.m. EST. Visit here for more information and to register.

March 21 Bronte Parsonage Museum preents Karen Powell who will be discussing her latest novel, “Fifteen Wild Decembers,” which reimagines the life of Emily Bronte. The evnet starts at 7:30 p.m. GMT. It costs £6 ($7.50). The event is on Zoom and will not be recorded. Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

March 23 JASNA Pittsburgh is presenting a virtual tea on Saturday March 23 at 1:30 p.m. EST The event features two talks about Jane Austen inspired fan fiction and retellings, originally presented at the 2023 national annual meeting. The event is free and on Zoom. Join here. The passcode is Jane.

March 24 JASNA of NorCal is offering a free virtual meeting on, “How Happy Are Jane Austen’s Endings Anyway?” The event starts at 4:30 p.m. EST. You can register here.

March 24 JASNA North Carolina presents, “Mastectomy in the Age of Austen: Frances Burney’s ‘miserable account'“ with Heather Meek. The event starts at 2 p.m. EST and is free. This event is open to interested parties as well as members. Visit here for more infomration and to register.

March 30 Jane Austen House proudly presents the virtual guided tour, "Easter Special." The event is on March 30 at 7 p.m. GMT and costs £6.50 ($8). For more information and to book your tickets, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone as the UK is doing daylight savings that weekend.)

April 2 Jane Austen & Co present “Rave On, Jane Austen Style: Creative Writing Workshop” with Lesley Peterson. The event is free (pay what you want) and starts at 7 p.m. EST. Visit here for more information and to register.

April 7 JASNA of Wisconsin presents the North Woods Book Club where they will be discussing “The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies” by Alison Goodman and “An Affectionate Heart” by Heather Moll. The event is free and begins at 2 p.m. EST. Visit here for more information.

April 11 Jane Austen House is having a virtual book club on "Sense and Sensibility." The event starts at 7 p.m. GMT. The event costs £6.50 ($8). For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

April 13 Jane Austen House presents a virtual exhitbion curator tour. The event starts at 7 p.m. GMT and costs £6.50 ($8) For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

April 13 JASNA Minnesota presents a talk with fashion historian Hilary Davidson on what Jane Austen wore. The event starts at 11 a.m. EST and costs $10. You can register here.

April 15 Smithsonian's National Postal Museum presents, “Postmarks and Paperbacks: Pride and Prejudice,” a deep look at the role of lettrs and postal service in “Pride and Prejudice.” The event is free and on Zoom and starts at 7 p.m. EST. Visit here to register and for more information.

April 18 Bronte Parsonage Museum presents, “The Brontes & the 19th C Art World.” The evnet starts at 7:30 p.m. GMT. It costs £6 ($7.50). The event is on Zoom and will not be recorded. Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

April 18 Jane Austen & Co preent, “When Nobody Cares: Jane Eyre, Anne Elliott, and the Problem of Community” with Talia Schaeffer. The event is free (pay what you want) and starts at 7 p.m. EST. Visit here for more information and to register.

April 20 JASNA San Diego presents Collins Hemingway who will discuss a chapter from his latest book on the topic of "Mansfield Park: Why Austen's Most Important Novel is the Least Appreciated." The event starts at 5 p.m. EST and is on Zoom. To register, go here.

April 20 Jane Austen Society of UK presents, “Secrets and Lies in Austen’s Novels.” The event is free and on Zoom. It begins at 5 p.m. GMT. Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

April 20 JASNA NJ presents, “Old Money, New Money, No Money: Carriages in Emma," with Deborah Paquin. The event is free and on Zoom. It begins at 2 p.m. EST. Visit here to register.

April 21 JASNA of North Carolina presents, “Is My Idiolect Showing? Individualized Speech Patterns in Austen’s Novels” with Sue Scott. The event starts at 2 p.m. EST and is free. This event is open to interested parties as well as members. Visit here for more information and to register.

April 21 JASNA Maryland Region presents, “Caroline Bingley: Darcy’s Faithful Assistant,” presented by Elizabeth Steele's from her 2023 AGM talk. The event starts at 2 p.m. EST. For more information and to register, go here.

April 29 Jane Austen & Co present, “Facts and Feelings: Portraying Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë” with Laura Rocklyn. The event is free (pay what you want) and starts at 7:00 p.m. EST. Visit here for more information and to register.

May 1 Bronte Parsonage Museum presents, “The Life of Charlotte Bronte - An Introduction” with Susan Newby, Learning Officer for the museum. The event starts at 7 p.m. GMT. It costs £5 ($6.50) and is on Zoom. The event is live and will not be recorded. Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

May 9 Jane Austen House is having a virtual book club on "Pride and Prejudice." The event starts at 7 p.m. GMT. The event costs £6.50 ($8). For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

May 15 Jane Austen & Co present, “Jane Austen’s House Museum and the Brontë Parsonage Museum.” The event is free (pay what you want) and starts at 2:30 p.m. EST. Visit here for more information and to register.

May 15 Bronte Parsonage Museum presents, “Elizabeth Gaskell and Charlotte Bronte - A Friendship” with Libby Tempest, Vice Chair of the Gaskell Society. The event starts at 7 p.m. GMT. It costs £5 ($6.50) and is on Zoom. The event is live and will not be recorded. Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

May 16 Bronte Parsonage Museum presents, “Charlotte Bronte’s Dark Masterpiece” about Bronte’s final novel, “Villette.” The event starts at 7:30 p.m. GMT. It costs £5 ($6.50) and is on Zoom. The event is live and will not be recorded. Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

May 18 Jane Austen Society of UK presents, “Charlotte Smith: Author, Poet and Children’s Writer.” The event is free and on Zoom. It begins at 5 p.m. GMT. Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

May 21 Jane Austen House is having an online talk, “Martha Lloyd - Food and Friendship.” The event starts at 7 p.m. GMT. The event costs £6.50 ($9). For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

May 22 Bronte Parsonage Museum presents, “Elizabeth Gaskell and Charlotte Bronte - Fame and Fortune” with Anthony Burton from the Gaskell Society and Andrew Stodolny from the Brontë Parsonage Museum. The event starts at 7 p.m. GMT. It costs £5 ($6.50) and is on Zoom. The event is live and will not be recorded. Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

June 13 Jane Austen House is having a virtual book club on "Mansfield Park." The event starts at 7 p.m. GMT. The event costs £6.50 ($8). For more information, visit here. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

June 13 Bronte Parsonage Museum presents, “Branwell and the Anti-hero.” The event starts at 7:30 p.m. GMT. It costs £5 ($6.50) and is on Zoom. The event is live and will not be recorded. Visit here for more information and to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

June 26 Bronte Parsonage Museum presents, “Villette vs Ruth: Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Gaskell” with The event starts at 7 p.m. GMT. It costs £6 ($8) and is on Zoom. The event is live and will not be recorded. Visit here for more information and to register. (Vist timeanddate.com to confirm time from GMT to your time zone.)

July 13 - 15 Virtual Jane Con is an online Jane Austen event that includes talks from Regency dressing to academic insight into Jane’s world. The event is free and on YouTube. visit virtualjanecon.com for more information.

July 25 - 26 The Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand is presenting an online talk, “The Austen Family and the Practice of Foster Care: Exploring the Evidence.” The event is free and starts at 10 p.m. July 25 (2 p.m. July 26 New Zealand Time). Go here to register. (Visit timeanddate.com to confirm time to your time zone.)