Resplendent silk and burnished wood. Frothy quips and impossible curls. Plus, there’s all of that push-me, pull-you of sense ...

For Holly Kirby, it is not that she just likes Jane Austen - she lives and breathes the famous author and her works. She first experienced Austen's literature when she was about 10 years old, when her ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It is a truth universally acknowledged that while 2025 has given us more than our fair share of horrors, for ...

Big anniversaries are coming up in 2026: 200 years since the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, 250 since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 250 since Adam Smith published “The ...

BOONE — In honor of author Jane Austen's 250th birthday, the Watauga County Public Library recently hosted a birthday bash to celebrate. Austen was born on Dec. 16, 1775, in Hampshire, England. Her ...

Caroline Jane Knight, who founded the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation nonprofit, speaks with PEOPLE in honor of Austen’s 250th birthday this year Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at ...

Boston, MA - December 16, 2025: MASTERPIECE PBS has announced that alongside Bonnie Productions, it is developing Miss Austen Season 2. This newest season is largely based on Gill Hornby’s latest ...

Jane Austen, who was born 250 years ago this week, is one of the most beloved writers of all time, with a special significance for queer readers. Her tales of love, deception, and marriage in the ...

Happy birthday, Jane Austen! The beloved novelist, famous for writing Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion, would have turned 250 years ...

From modern-day adaptations of her enduring classics to one that celebrates her iconic side characters, don't miss these Jane Austen favorites Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She ...

LONDON(AP) — Fans of Jane Austen celebrated the acclaimed author's 250th birthday on Tuesday with a church service in her home village, festive visits to her house and a virtual party for those paying ...