Encounters with Jane Austen
Celebrating 250 Years
Supernova Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-913641-51-1 (ISBN)
Description
Introduced by Professor Jennie Batchelor
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the literary legend, this anthology features a vibrant mix of short stories, essays, interviews and poetry contributed by over 30 writers and artists. It presents a delightful blend of both contemporary and classic works, accompanied by humorous illustrations and timeless quotes from Jane Austen herself.
With an introductory overview of Austen's life and work by author and academic Professor Jennie Batchelor, this volume also showcases notable contributors such as Bridgerton author Julia Quinn, actor and writer Talulah Riley, bestselling author Charlie Lovett, and two Pulitzer Prize-winning poets, Edna St Vincent Millay and Sara Teasdale.
Includes an exclusive interview with Martin Jennings about the making of the new bronze sculpture of Jane Austen which will be unveiled on October 16th at Winchester Cathedral.
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the literary legend, this anthology features a vibrant mix of short stories, essays, interviews and poetry contributed by over 30 writers and artists. It presents a delightful blend of both contemporary and classic works, accompanied by humorous illustrations and timeless quotes from Jane Austen herself.
With an introductory overview of Austen's life and work by author and academic Professor Jennie Batchelor, this volume also showcases notable contributors such as Bridgerton author Julia Quinn, actor and writer Talulah Riley, bestselling author Charlie Lovett, and two Pulitzer Prize-winning poets, Edna St Vincent Millay and Sara Teasdale.
Includes an exclusive interview with Martin Jennings about the making of the new bronze sculpture of Jane Austen which will be unveiled on October 16th at Winchester Cathedral.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Twickenham
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Aurora Metro Publications
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
historic black and white illustrations throughout and photographs
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-913641-51-1 (9781913641511)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Julia Quinn, is an American author of historical romance fiction. Her novels have been translated into 41 languages and have appeared on The New York Times Bestseller List 19 times. She has been inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Her Bridgerton series of novels has been adapted for Netflix by Shondaland under the title Bridgerton.
Content
Introduction by Professor Jennie Batchelor
My Good Friend Jane by Katherine Reay
Charlotte by Talulah Riley
How to find a Partner in Oxford by Kimberley Bailey
A Role Model for Women's Solidarity by Emily Midorikawa and Emma Claire Sweeney
She by Zita Holbourne
Georgiana Darcy - Pistols at Dawn by Julia Miller
Discovering Pride in Austen's Time by Caitlin Grills
Three of Diamonds by Stephanie Lyttle
Mansfield Park by Julia Quinn
A Zuihitsu on Various Walks by Ellora Sutton
First Impressions by Charlie Lovett
Tom Lefroy devours a Cottilion by Marcelle Newbold
Kipling's Tribute to Austen by Mary Hamer
Buried Love by Sara Teasdale
Staging Persuasion Interview with director Jeff James
Meeting with Jane by April de Angelis
She played and sang: Jane Austen and Music Interview with Gillian Dooley and Jennie Batchelor
A slow-burn Love Story by Katie Lumsden
Words that blink by Esme Gutch
Jane Austen and Shelley in the Garden by Janet Todd
Untitled by Karenjit Sandhu
Sculpting Jane Interview with Martin Jennings
Witch-Wife by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Jane Austen and the Gothic Novel by Ellen Cheshire
Love's Armour by Allyson Joule
The Completion Competition by Natalie Jenner
Austen's Onscreen Evolution by Jen Francis
Shedding Skin by Jurie Jean van de Vyver
The Jane Austen Festival by Rachel Beswick
Austen's World Photographs
My Good Friend Jane by Katherine Reay
Charlotte by Talulah Riley
How to find a Partner in Oxford by Kimberley Bailey
A Role Model for Women's Solidarity by Emily Midorikawa and Emma Claire Sweeney
She by Zita Holbourne
Georgiana Darcy - Pistols at Dawn by Julia Miller
Discovering Pride in Austen's Time by Caitlin Grills
Three of Diamonds by Stephanie Lyttle
Mansfield Park by Julia Quinn
A Zuihitsu on Various Walks by Ellora Sutton
First Impressions by Charlie Lovett
Tom Lefroy devours a Cottilion by Marcelle Newbold
Kipling's Tribute to Austen by Mary Hamer
Buried Love by Sara Teasdale
Staging Persuasion Interview with director Jeff James
Meeting with Jane by April de Angelis
She played and sang: Jane Austen and Music Interview with Gillian Dooley and Jennie Batchelor
A slow-burn Love Story by Katie Lumsden
Words that blink by Esme Gutch
Jane Austen and Shelley in the Garden by Janet Todd
Untitled by Karenjit Sandhu
Sculpting Jane Interview with Martin Jennings
Witch-Wife by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Jane Austen and the Gothic Novel by Ellen Cheshire
Love's Armour by Allyson Joule
The Completion Competition by Natalie Jenner
Austen's Onscreen Evolution by Jen Francis
Shedding Skin by Jurie Jean van de Vyver
The Jane Austen Festival by Rachel Beswick
Austen's World Photographs