"Mr. Collins was not a sensible man, and the deficiency of nature had been but little assisted by education or society." ~ Pride and Prejudice
We are so glad you are visiting our website as “we have been wretched without you!” The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) and its regional chapters are dedicated to the appreciation of Jane Austen and all things Regency England! We celebrate and study her writing, her life and the times and places in which she lived.
The Pittsburgh region normally meets 5 or more times a year for events ranging from formal teas and luncheons with speakers to informal discussions of a moderated topic. We go to movie and play adaptations of her works, have dances, balls and Regency craft/sewing sessions.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a literary society in search of scintillating conversation, must always be in want of new members! Please peruse the other sections of our website to see more of our past events, and consider joining us at one of our upcoming events!
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This Year’s Calendar of Diversions
October 10-12, 2025
JASNA National Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Austen at 250; “No check to my genius from beginning to end”
Baltimore, Maryland
