Save the Date: Celebrating 250 Years of Jane Austen Seminar

 By Gaby Hale, Outreach Archivist

The Rose Library is excited to team up with the Jane Austen Society of North America (Georgia Region) this September to celebrate the life and times of beloved British author, Jane Austen! “Celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen” is an all-day seminar that will include talks from well-known Austen and Regency scholars, a viewing of rare Austen editions, crafting, and a live taping of JASNA’s Austen Chat podcast. There will also be Austen novels and the speakers’ books for sale.  

The seminar will take place in Emory University’s Rose Library on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9am to 4pm. Tickets will be $50 for JASNA members, $25 for student JASNA members, and $70 for non-members. Anyone can join JASNA, including students. In fact, this year, in honor of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, students can join for free!  

Registration for “Celebrating 250 Years of Jane Austen” will open later this summer. Stay tuned for the full schedule!