I am excited to begin work on my talk for the Maine regional chapter of JASNA. The talk takes place on May 12 at 1:30 p.m. and will feature an overview of and reflection on my time as International Visitor last summer. The image below shows the what, when, and where for this talk. I…Read more Presenting on My Experience as JASNA International Visitor: A Talk for the Maine JASNA Chapter

Tonight I took a quiz I found on Facebook about building a library and "classic literary wom[e]n." I had to answer thirty questions about my ideal library, and I would learn my fate. In my heart of hearts I already knew that I was going to be Jane Austen. I took the quiz to confirm…Read more Library Quiz

As a part of my duties as International Visitor (IV) last year, I agreed to write an article for JASNA News on my experience as the IV. Here's what I wrote: I love how the newsletter layout features my experience verbally and visually. The pictures include my visits to Winchester Cathedral and Basingstoke, as well…Read more JASNA Newsletter

Today is Jane Austen's birthday! Happy birthday, Jane! To celebrate this day, I reflect on how much joy Jane Austen's novels and life story have brought to my life and (likely) millions of other people's. To celebrate this day, I reflect on my wonderful summer as the 2017 JASNA IVP. To celebrate this day, I…Read more Sitting with Jane

2017 marked the bicentenary of Austen's death, and the birth of two new pieces of British money: a £2 coin and a £10 bank note. The Coin The coin, as explained by the Royal Mint: Unfortunately, before I left England in August I did not acquire one of these coins. They were sold in gift shops, but I…Read more Mo’ Money, Austen Style

As an instructor of public writing I support writing that is freely available to the public, not locked behind a paywall or only found through a university library's database or paper subscription service. I support writers who write with the intention of educating the public and sharing information quickly. I support academics who enjoy writing…Read more “Sitting with Jane and Her Forgotten Peers”

This blog post celebrates two things: Austen (of course) and UMF's New Commons Project. The initiative is funded by a Mellon grant and asks a community to "build a cultural commons" full of great art, literature, and ideas. The image above opens the project's webpage. Here's a blurb from the site that explains what the project…Read more “New Commons” Nomination for Pride and Prejudice