Celebrating the Life and the Legacy
In 2025, we are celebrating a momentous milestone—Jane Austen’s 250th birthday! If you're a member of JASNA, you are welcome to attend our meetings and events. If you aren't a member, we invite you to attend a few meetings to meet us before you join. Membership in the Jane Austen Society of North America entitles you to become a member of the Southern Arizona Region. Details on how to join JASNA are available on the JASNA Membership Page.
Southern Arizona Region members receive email notices of upcoming events as well as last-minute changes. Non-members who sign up to receive email from us will also receive meeting information.
March 15-16, 2025
Tucson Festival of Books
9:30 am-5:30 pm
U of A Mall, Booth 232
Visit our booth to "talk Jane" with local members and learn more about the Jane Austen Society of North America and the Southern Arizona Region.
April 26, 2025
Book Discussion: Northanger Abbey
1: 30 PM
Facilitated by JASNA Member Holly Welker, we will discuss Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, a coming-of-age story and a satire of the Gothic novels of her day.
June 7, 2025
Tea and Trivia Games
1:30 PM
Bring your thinking caps and enjoy a cup of tea as we delve into trivia and test your knowledge of all things Jane Austen!
September 20, 2025
Jane Austen’s Wardrobe: What the Writer Wore
1:30 PM
What did Jane Austen wear? Fashion historian Hilary Davidson shares how her book Jane Austen’s Wardrobe originated and discusses some of the new discoveries and insights she found along the way.
November 8, 2025
Northanger Abbey Watch Party
1:30 PM
Spend the afternoon watching (or rewatching) a Northanger Abbey adaptation!
Popcorn ✅
Jane Austen ✅
Henry Tilney ✅
December 7, 2025
Annual Birthday Tea: Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday with Us!
This year we're celebrating a major milestone: the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth on December 16, 1775. Join us as we gather to mark the occasion with a special guest speaker and raise a hearty toast to Jane!
