Founded in 1996, the JASNA Southern Arizona Region was founded in 1996 to foster the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen's works, life, and genius in Tucson and the surrounding area.
We enjoy getting together throughout the year to share our interest in Jane Austen with through book discussions, speaker events, a Jane Austen Weekend, a "Box Hill" picnic, and an annual tea celebrating Jane Austen's birthday in December.
In 2006 our Region hosted JASNA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Tucson, focusing on the theme "Fresh Perspectives on Mansfield Park." Details of the conference are available on the 2006 JASNA AGM website.
And in 2026, the AGM will return to Tucson to explore "Jane Austen's Bath Novels: Northanger Abbey and Persuasion" October 30-November 1. Read more about it on the JASNA website.
"It is such a happiness when good people get together—and they always do." — Emma