There are few writers who have as devoted a following as celebrated novelist Jane Austen. But is she really the “first” great English female author?

A rare-book dealer traces the books that Austen admired. Many were by women writers who were the literary stars of their day.

An American rare-book dealer, Rebecca Romney, has managed it, by searching where Austen’s secrets lie hidden in plain sight: ...

Sometimes it is best not to judge a book by its cover – unless, of course, the cover is limited edition. One of the largest trends in the publishing of physical books has become the rerelease of ...

Even by the maddening contrarian standards cats have set themselves since their domestication, Scotland has a peculiarly perverse cat problem. Not only are too many domestic Scottish cats behaving ...

Hundreds of people are expected to don period costume and stroll through the elegant Georgian streets of Bath in September for the annual 10-day Jane Austen Festival. Austen lived for several years in ...

TV favourite Jane McDonald has offered fans some exciting news this week. The much-loved former Cruising presenter, who stepped away from her Channel 5 series in 2020, has announced that she will ...

This San Diego publisher of classic titles uses data and trendspotting to catch readers attention. Here’s how it is marking Jane Austen’s 250th birthday.

Or Jane Austen. A San Diego publisher is on the ... In September, the company is releasing a redesigned boxed set of her novels, with a suggested price of $90. The six spines line up to form ...