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Reading Austen as a 'Moral Philosopher'
Belated thanks to Katherine Howell for an excellent review of my new book in the National Review "Bookshelf" (April 18, 2024):
Oct 31, 2024


Singing Austen's Praises
How lucky am I that fellow Janeite and world-famous soprano Josefien Stoppelenburg likes my book?? Thanks for sharing the picture,...
Oct 31, 2024


Thanks, Janeite Book Clubs!
Thanks to the many lovely book clubs who have chosen to use my book for discussion. I especially enjoyed my online visit to the Jane...
Oct 31, 2024


Featured in UK Church Times
Church Times in the UK was interested in some of the arguments I make in my new book on Austen, and they asked me to write some more about Austen's view on religion and happy endings. Please see the article here (and press play to hear it with a British accent!). https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/25-october/features/features/what-would-jane-austen-do
Oct 31, 2024


Interview on New Books Network
Thanks to Miranda Melcher of King's College London for a good conversation about my new book. https://newbooksnetwork.com/jane-austen-and...
Oct 10, 2024


New Transatlantic Austen Grant from NC Humanities
I'm delighted to announce that we have received a $20,000 grant (their largest grant) from North Carolina Humanities for an exciting Jane...
Sep 18, 2024


New Podcast Interview on The Austen Connection
Thanks to Janet Sardi for inviting me to do an interview on her fabulous podcast! https://austenconnection.substack.com/p/jane-austens-...
Aug 1, 2024


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Jun 18, 2024


Book Launch at Flyleaf Books June 11
Come and join me at my book launch for Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness.
Jun 5, 2024


Review of my Los Angeles Plenary
Had a great time with my friend Peter Graham at the JASNA-Southwest day on "The Culture of Sensibility." In the photo I'm between the two...
Jun 5, 2024


Publisher's Weekly Just Reviewed Austen and the Price of Happiness
You can read the review here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781421448206 Here's an excerpt: Contrary to Austen’s reputation as a...
Mar 21, 2024


How is Austen's style in the Juvenilia connected with her mature happy endings?
Read my new article in The Journal of Juvenilia Studies and find out! It's based on a talk I gave at the Jane Austen Summer Program in...
Jan 1, 2024


Jane Austen in the American West
The 2023 Jane Austen Society of North America meeting was held in Denver Colorado this past November. The theme was "Pride and Prejudice:...
Jan 1, 2024


New JASNA Interview Online Now
I had a lovely conversation with Dr. Breckyn Wood about many things, including Austen's endings. Tune in to the Jane Austen Society of...
Oct 6, 2023


Jane Austen & the Price of Happiness
My new book "Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness" is forthcoming with Johns Hopkins University Press in June 2024! I'm delighted that...
Sep 19, 2023


Join Me on Today.com
Journalist Dawn Randee interviews me about the role of Austen in the popular imagination. (I don't quite agree with some of her film...
Aug 20, 2023


Talking Austen Adaptations on CNN
It was fun to interview with Devoney Looser and Billy Galperin on Austen Adaptations. Read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/07/ente...
Aug 18, 2023


Congratulations to Talitha
Congrats to my student Talitha Moniz Macmillon on her award as a young filmmaker! Talitha made the film for my Jane Austen class. Watch...
Jul 12, 2023
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