Send me good woo, tots, and pears! I sent a proposal to the Jane Austen Centre (in Bath) to present at next year's Festival! It is both exciting and terrifying!

This meme cracks me up because I read 5 chili pepper smut, but yet it is the brushing of the fingers that is the most tantalizing.

The statue of Jane at Winchester Cathedral was unveiled on October 16. It has had some controversy in the past. Has anyone gone and seen it in person? www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/event/ja250/ #Austen250

This is a working weekend! I came downstate for an all weekend long volunteer event. I'm the team lead on this weekend's project, and if you know anything about me, you know this is perfect for my bossy personality! 😁 What are you doing this weekend? #Austen250

First, the goal was $5K USD and they raised over $1M USD. Second, you can still back the project (which I just did)! nerdist.com/article/jane... #Austen250 #AmReading #AmWriting @[email protected] #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian @[email protected] #JaneAusten

Gen AI doth remove commitment from art. Yf an artist ys committed to makinge somethinge trulye weirde, even shockinge, that artist doth neede to crafte the art, at everye steppe thinkinge, "Yes, Ich am drawinge a sexy C-3PO." Wyth Gen AI you kan make a sexy C-3PO wythout caringe, and that ys wrong.

Did you know that JASNA's virtual chapter has a podcast? They do, and it's called Austen Pod Squad! It is available wherever you get your podcasts. You can find it, and other Austen/Brontë podcasts, available on my curated podcast list! 👉🏻 open.substack.com/pub/excessiv...

While the books are no longer on display, still an interesting read! #Austen250 www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts...

Believe everything is online? Feel AI solve everything? Think libraries are antiquated? My chum, you are wrong! I mean, libraries do so much that I've got a whole 50-slide deck on it! Interest piqued? Join me for my FREE presentation on Nov 25 at 11 a.m. EST! creativemornings.com/talks/not-yo...

You can never be TOO gothic.

Looking for something to do this winter? I've got you covered! Here is a list of upcoming Austen and Brontës virtual events scheduled for the next few months. excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro...

Not only a review of AGM, but also (something I did not know) that Goucher College has the largest Austen collection outside of the UK. Looks like a local pilmagrage should be in order! #Austen250 www.thebanner.com/culture/arts...

Missed previous years of Virtual Jane Con (virtualjanecon.com) or want to revisit the great talks? They are all available on YouTube! www.youtube.com/hashtag/virt.... You can see my presentation, Merchandising Jane 👉🏻 youtu.be/b013KsmrFCo! #Austen250

Happy Halloween

Trick or treat It's the government's job to make sure everyone has enough to eat 🎃

What are your plans this weekend? I have a friend who's coming to visit and we are going to have a cozy weekend watching cozy movies, eating a charcuterie board, and wearing cozy clothes. I'm pretty excited! #Austen250

I did some digging and there are numerous arguments about when the first novel was published (from the 15th C to 18th C) and no one can seemingly agree. But I argue that it is the rise of the popular novel taking place during Jane's time. What do you think? #Austen250

NPR's review of "Patchwork," a graphic biography of Jane Austen. (The book is available on NetGalley if you read ARCs.) www.npr.org/2025/10/27/n... #Austen250

One needs other people. It would take almost superhuman will to be happy alone. I am an introvert, and like doing lots of things alone-- like walking, eating in restos, and even going to films-- but I still need other people, in order to be really happy. 🌻

To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th, Austen Connection is hosting an Austen read-along all year long. "Persuasion" starts this week! For the full schedule, go to austenconnection.substack.com/p/the-great-.... #Austen250

Did you know Excessively Diverting has a newsletter? We do! Published irregularly, it contains news, hot takes, essays, and whatever else strikes my fancy and is too long for social media. You can sign up here 👉🏻 excessivelydiverting.substack.com.

So, when over the years, when I have said to someone, "You make me happy!" Several people have retorted, "Only you can make you happy." What do you think? Is happiness only from within oneself? #Austen250, (Mucking around with the graphic; not a fn but eh, it will do.)

I am beyond thrilled to announce that my presentation, "Not Your Mother's Librarian: Libraries in the 21s C" is scheduled for November 25th at 11 a.m. EST and on Zoom! 👉 creativemornings.com/talks/LcBbl2... The event is free! There is a recording made available later if you can't make it.

If you’re a fan of podcasts, there are over a dozen of them dedicated to #JaneAusten and the Brontës! If I’m missing any, let me know so I can update the list! 👉 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro... #Austen250

Live in the US (or have access to a US VPN)? Need an Austen or Bronte movie or series to get your fix? I've got you covered! Over 100 Austen and Brontë movies and series, organized by streaming service, at your disposal! Brontë 👉🏻 www.excessivelydiverting.net (Updated regularly.) #Austen250

Define your taste in books with 8 authors 📚 Jane Austen 📚 Terry Pratchett 📚 Kate Atkinson 📚 Emily Henry 📚 Abby Jimenez 📚 Mary MacLane 📚 Clarice Lispector 📚 Ursula Parrott (Interestingly, Terry Pratchett is the only male writer in my list and in the fantasy realm.)

Not to be THAT dictionary, but… It’s ‘per se,’ not ‘per say.’ It’s ‘dog-eat-dog world,’ not ‘doggy-dog world.’ It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’ It’s ‘one and the same,’ not ‘one in the same.’ It's 'buck naked,' not 'butt naked.'

In this issue of Ms Scarlet Writes: Change of name, update on writing, the chili pepper rating, and Canadian candy! sh1.sendinblue.com/ade7nohh8lpf... #Romancelandia #WriterSky

PLaying around with www.awyisser.com and of course, Jane was up!

For our November read, the Meet Cute Book Club is reading "The Fake Mate" by Lana Ferguson! We'll be hanging out on the couches at The Folded Leaf. Head to open.substack.com/pub/meetcute... for more info!

The secret's out! Read more about ⚰️VICTORIAN MURDER CLUB⚰️ here! www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

Here are Austen and the BrontëBrontës's virtual events scheduled for the next few months. There is a lot here from book clubs to movie nights and everything in between. Check the event websites for more information, including time, cost, and registration details. open.substack.com/pub/excessiv...

Congress told us to “Go Fund Yourself.” And with your help, we can. Our federal funding might be gone, but we’re still here. Public media needs your support now more than ever.

Today is the last day of #TheJaneAustenFestival! How are you enjoying yourself so far? Have enjoyed the talks? Let me know! #Austen250

A great roundup of Austen adaptations and inspirations in YA books. (I mentioned on Bluesky last week I read "I Shall Never Fall in Love," by Hari Connor and it is delightful. www.slj.com/story/austen... #Austn250

The podcast doesn't release until September 22! I did put it on my definitive Austen/Bronte podcast list for the next update.

Have you taken advantage of the online talks and lectures at #TheJaneAustenFesival yet? What do you think? Visit janeausten.co.uk/pages/jane-a... for more information! (Each talk is ticketed sepa(Each talk is ticketed separately, and the time listed is in GMT.) #Austen250

If you have a spare million hanging out, several Austen artefacts are being auctioned off at Sotheby's. The auction is from October 1 to the 15th. Not all items have been released. news.artnet.com/art-world/ja... #Austen250

If you’re a fan of podcasts, there are over a dozen of them dedicated to #JaneAusten and the #Brontës! If I’m missing any, let me know so I can update the list! excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro...

Some good news today for Women’s History!

#authorsky #LiteraryArt #writerscommunity #writerslife #amwritingfantasy

Part of Jane Austen's unfinished novel 'The Watsons', currently on display in an exhibition at No. 1 Royal Crescent, Bath. #austen250

A lovely tribute to Andrew Davies. (Don't worry, he's not dead!) (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/b...

Missed previous years or want to revisit the great talks of #VirtualJaneCon? They are all available on YouTube! www.youtube.com/hashtag/virt.... You can see my presentation, Merchandising Jane, youtu.be/b013KsmrFCo here!

In this issue, José Roeken writes about their experiences in visiting 8 College St, Winchester in the home where Austen died in 1817. janeaustenlf.org/pride-and-po... #Austen250

Today begins #TheJaneAustenFestival! Can't go? No problem! For the first time, all lectures and talks will be made available online. Visit janeausten.co.uk/pages/jane-a... for more information! (Each talk is ticketed sepa(Each talk is ticketed separately, and the time listed is in GMT.) #Austen250

What's with my dissertation questions lately?

Which book is your favorite? Wrong answers only! theconversation.com/what-was-jan...

Not a fan of Mansfield Park but am a fan of this quote.#Austen250