It's been twelve years since I started hosting Jane Austen events here on this blog, and though that chain was broken last year (thanks, 2020), this year marks the 11th year of Janeites from across the world and the internet gathering for 4 solid weeksfor reviews, discussions, interviews, giveaways and general gushing over our girl, Jane. Posts will be going up every weekday, with 2-3 posts each day — hopefully enough to satisfy the Jane craving inside of you. (But is it ever really satisfied?) And just like our last event, I've invited people to spread Austen in August to all corners of the internet, meaning you won't just find posts here on The Book Rat. For that reason, it's important to check the daily schedule if you don't want to miss anything; scrolling is great, but posts outside of this blog will be linked there, so make sure to check it out from time to time!
At the bottom of every post, you'll see something like this:
Clicking this button or the highlighted text underneath will bring you back to this page, so you can easily navigated to the post you want to read next! And if you find yourself just so inspired this month and you want to join in and pop up a post on your own blog, contact me with a link and I'll add it into the schedule!
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Now, as mentioned, posts are only going up on weekdays, so we won't be kicking this off for real-real until tomorrow. But there's already SO MUCH STUFF for you to check out from AIAs past, so if you can't wait to get your Austen fix, you can see years
by clicking on their respective links! Enjoy your browsing, and I'll see you in the morning with a whole new slate of Austenesque goodies!
SCHEDULE
This schedule is updated with links regularly, so check back frequently. Links are often added before the post goes live, so you may get an error message; that simply means the post will be live later in the day.
MONDAY, August 2nd
- Austen Plot Twists: a Janeite Roundtable Conversation
- An Invitation to the Party: share articles, posts, and Janeish things of interest here!
- An AIA Look Back: a curated list of Austen in August highlights
TUESDAY, August 3rd
- Eat Like Austen: Caraway Seed Cake | guest post from Beth
- Excerpt & Giveaway from author Marilyn Brant
- Vlog: Things I LOVE about JAFF (Jane Austen Fanfiction)
WEDNESDAY, August 4th
- Ye Gods! short story & giveaway from Riana Everly
- Get Immersive: a comprehensive(?) list of Regency-set shows for your binge-watching pleasure, from Beth
- Mega AIA Prize Pack #1. Oh yeah, baby. It's happening again this year.
THURSDAY, August 5th
- It's Getting Hot in Herre | guest post from Miss Eliza
- GIVEAWAY: Fantasy Reads for Austen Fans Prize Pack!
Friday, August 6th
- A Gentleman's Honor Excerpt & GIVEAWAY from Melanie Rachel
- From Prada to Nada | guest review from Beth
- Things I DON'T Love about JAFF (vlog)
Monday, August 9th
- Austen Wisdom for the Modern Age: a Janeite Roundtable Discussion
- 10 Reasons Persuasion is Still So Relatable | guest post from Beth
- Playing The Jane Austen Tarot [Game] + personalized book recommendations
Tuesday, August 10th
- Letters in the Regency Era | guest post from Beth
- Guest Post & GIVEAWAY: Julie Cooper's Nameless
Wednesday, August 11th
- Guest Review: Nameless by Julie Cooper, from Sophia Rose
- Weird Regency-era Beauty Tips | guest post from Alexa Adams
Thursday, August 12th
- Why the Jane Austen Banknote is Actually a Bad Thing | guest post from Eliza Shearer
- Austen Through the Ages Celebrates AIA | guest post from Karen M. Cox
Friday, August 13th
- Pride & Prejudice: a Latter Day Comedy | review from Beth
- Doing the Austen Shuffle: A Janeite Roundtable Discussion
Monday, August 16th
- Who Are These Characters Anyway? | post from E.M. Storm-Smith, at the Austen Authors blog
- Being Mr Wickham: a 1-man play | review from Beth
TODAY - Tuesday, August 17th
- Of Course There Were Dragons! | guest post from Maria Grace
- Beware the "Vortex of Dissipation" | guest post from Lona Manning
Wowsers, that is a wonderful many years of Austen in August. So excited for the kickoff!
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ReplyDeleteSo ambitious but you know I love it.
ReplyDeleteThis year I (finally) read Persuasion, and I've been awash in Regency romance and social commentary through an epistolary LARP (and reading a bunch of Regency fic, and watching Regency shows, of course) so I'm stoked. Bring on the Austen!
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