Jane Austen & Co. is a free public book group devoted to reading texts written by historical female authors. Part of the Jane Austen Summer Program, our mission is to bring innovative public humanities programming to local libraries within the Triangle Region of North Carolina and beyond. All of our programs are free and open to the public.
Jane Austen & Co. Web Series (Co-Director and Co-Host)
Starting in Summer 2020, Jane Austen & Co. presented a series of online webinars and discussions featuring experts on aspects of the material culture and domestic history of the Regency. This popular series, entitled "Staying Home with Jane Austen," ran from June - November 2020. The next web series "Race in the Regency" ran from January - May 2021. This latter series regularly drew 300-400 viewers from 4 and even 5 continents. Most events were recorded, and are available online at janeaustenandco.org/recorded-events >
“Race in the Regency” 9-part web series (January-May 2021):
Devoney Looser (May 18, 2021) Watch Video >
Juliette Wells (May 4, 2021) Watch Video >
Gretchen Gerzina (April 27, 2021) Watch Video >
Damianne Scott (April 13, 2021) Watch Video >
Lyndon Dominique (April 6, 2021) Watch Video >
Robert Morrison (March 25, 2021) Watch Video >
Patricia Matthew (March 16, 2021) Watch Video >
Ibi Zoboi (Feb.15, 2021) Watch Video >
Danielle Christmas (Feb.4, 2021) Watch Video >
Staying Home with Jane Austen 8-part web series (June-November 2020):
Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon (Dec.13, 2020) Watch Video >
Jo Baker (Nov.18, 2020) Watch Video >
Kim Wilson (Nov.5, 2020) Watch Video >
Susan Allen Ford (Oct.20, 2020) Watch Video >
Jo Ann Staples (Sept.3, 2020) Watch Video >
Suzannah Fullerton (Aug.25, 2020) Watch Video >
Jeanice Brooks (Aug.11, 2020) Watch Video >
Jenny Batchelor (July 23, 2020) Watch Video >
Hilary Davidson (July 9, 2020) Watch Video >
KC Hysmith (June 30, 2020) Watch Video >
Sonia Kamal and Sonali Dev (June 4, 2020) Watch Video >
Featured Interviews:
"Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley", A Reading and Interview with the Playwrights (Dec.13, 2020) Watch Video > Jane Austen & Co interviews Sonia Kamal and Sonali Dev (June 4, 2020) "Food, Family and Identity in adaptations of Jane Austen". Watch Video >