Cleveland area:
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Ohio North Coast Region:
Saturday, April 21st
Inspired by Austen
Our 2012 "Gala" Event! Two fantastic Austen-Inspired authors come to speak about (and sign!) their new books. Learn about the history of the Austen-Inspired genre, and as a special treat, get a behind-the-scenes look into Chawton House Library.
Follow this link to learn more!
Saturday, June 9th
JASNA ONC Annual Luncheon
Members will read and discuss our favorite articles from the year's Persuasions journal.
This year we'll be back at Bass Lake Taverne (map) in beautiful Chardon, OH.
This event is for JASNA ONC Members and their guests.
Elsewhere:
Greater Chicago Region:
Saturday, May 5th
9:00am - 3:00pm
Chawton Comes to Chicago!
British actor Elizabeth Garvie, patron of Jane Austen House Museum in Chawton, performs "Jane Austen Delights." Speakers include Lindsay Ashford of Chawton House Library, author of The Mysterious Death of Miss Austen and editor of Wooing Mr. Wickham; Sandy Lerner, Chawton House Library Founder and author, under nom de plume Ava Farmer, of a sequel to Pride and Prejudice, Second Impressions; and Steve Lawrence, CEO of Chawton House Library, who reports on Chawton House.
Luncheon entertainment by Karen Doornebos, Victoria Hinshaw and Debra Ann Miller. Emporium by Jeanne Steen of Figaro Parisian Interiors and Jane Austen Books by Amy Patterson.
JASNA-Eastern Pennsylvania Region:
Saturday, April 28
9:00am - 5:45pm
Jane Austen Day - Elizabeth Bennet: Delightful Creature
This year we will hold our first ever Jane Austen Day - a complete day devoted to "Elizabeth Bennet: Delightful Creature." The program features three outstanding speakers: Joan Ray (past president of JASNA and author of Jane Austen for Dummies), Carrie Rickey (former film critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer), and Mary Bly (Professor of English at Fordham University and romance author also known as Eloisa James). Luncheon, emporium, and tote bag are included.
