It’s been a tough couple of days for all of us, but the Austen Variations authors are determined: neither plague nor riots nor gloom of lockdown will stop JAFF in January! We may be shaken, but we’re still going to gather this weekend on Zoom, hoping to provide you, our beloved readers, with a little light distraction in these dark days. Please join us as we share our love of Jane and her characters through discussions, sneak peeks at our WIPs, a mini-play (with puppets!), small group chats, and more. And don’t miss JAFF Jeopardy, a game show just for JAFF lovers!
Here’s the schedule. All times are ET (US). To get the link to participate via Zoom, please sign up for the Austen Variations Newsletter. We planned this as a live-only event, but since the current world situation may make it more difficult for some to attend, we’re going to try to have a video on our YouTube channel for 48 hours after the event. But please do come in person if you can – we really want to connect with you!
Saturday, January 9
12:00 pm – Come join us for small group chats with fellow JAFF lovers
12:30 pm – Jane Austen’s Dragons: The Next Chapter~ a WIP reading with the voice of Jane Austen’s Dragons, Ben Fife – with Maria Grace
1:15 pm – Getting Inside Darcy’s Head – with Nicole Clarkston & Shannon Winslow
2:15 pm – “I must have my share in the conversation”: Secondary Characters in Jane Austen Fan Fiction – with Jennifer Altman & Lucy Marin
3:15 pm – Minor Reflections: a Romp with Jane Austen’s Secondary Characters – a miniplay by Diana Birchall
4:00 pm – Watch Party with Jennifer Altman, Monica Fairview, & Joana Starnes
Sunday, January 10
12:30 pm – Small group chats – bring a cup of tea and meet authors and readers
1:00 pm – Writing Mr. Darcy – with Monica Fairview & Abigail Reynolds
2:00 pm – Here comes the cavalry: Why we love Col. Fitzwilliam – Elizabeth Adams & Joana Starnes
3:00 pm – Ask the Authors – with Jack Caldwell & Leslie L. Diamond
4:00 pm – JAFF Jeopardy – show off your knowledge of JAFF in this game show hosted by Elizabeth Adams
4:30 pm – Small group chats – fun for all!
We hope to see you there!
2 comments
Thank you all so much! I lost internet connection and couldn’t get back on in time for the last 2 events today (Sunday). I thoroughly enjoyed conference and meetings everyone!
Thank you so much for putting this on YouTube. Time zones and work meant I was never going to be able to be part of the zoom live, so being able to watch the YT is a wonderful gift.