We love how Austen's novels end in happy marriages, but not everyone was happily married; not in her books nor in her day. So, how did one get out of a bad marriage back then? Come find out! REGISTER HERE Register for our January 26, 2025 virtual program at 4 p.m.!  Dr. Rachel Gevlin of […]

Dec. 7 at 12 p.m.: Celebrate Jane Austen's Birthday with us at the Maggiano's Little Italy (Friendship Heights location)! Our annual Birthday Luncheon will be held at Maggiano's Little Italy at 5333 Wisconsin Ave. NW.  Lunch will be family style with vegetarian options. Dr. Anne Fertig will present a talk on "Finding Jane Austen: Austen […]

We are delighted to be able to host Dr. Gillian Dooley on Sunday, June 23, 2024, from Australia, at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Dr. Dooley will speak about her recent book, "She played and sang: Jane Austen and music," which explores the role music played in Austen's life and in her novels. Dr. Dooley is Honorary Senior Research […]