Hello everyone! It's been a whirlwind few months but I am getting back up to speed. While I do that, I want you to head over to YouTube for #VirtualJaneCon 2026! My talk is “Everything is Old is New Again: The Rise of #Regencycore.” Playlist 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHAU...

Is Charlotte Lucas Aromantic [Virtual JaneCon 2026]

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The Darcy being arrogant memes go on for days.

We are home! I have zero plans this weekend other than decompress from my vacation. What are you doing this weekend?

I’d argue Jane over Mary in P+P. Ooohh, even Anne could work.

Did you miss previous years of @virtualjanecon.bsky.social or want to revisit the great talks? They are all available on YouTube! www.youtube.com/hashtag/virt.... (You can see my presentation, Merchandising Jane 👉🏻 youtu.be/b013KsmrFCo!)

VirtualJaneCon

A radically inclusive Jane Austen event. Made for and by fans.

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I’m reading “Jane Austen at Home” by Lucy Worsley and it’s a really interesting approach to a biography. While I thought I knew a lot about Jane, Worsley’s biography is filling in the minute details I may have missed!

Is this meme wrong tho?

It’s the final weekend of our vacation and we come home in a few days! While I will miss our adventures, I am looking forward to sleeping in my own bed and not being on a boat. 
 What are you doing this weekend?

I have procured a copy of #PrideAndPrejudice in Slovak! (This in addition to my copies in Croatian and Slovenian!)

What do you think of "Jane Eyre?" I have opinions!

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Mr Lisa and I are traveling through Central Europe. Along the way, I am picking up Pride and Prejudice in the local language. So far, Slovenian and Croatian!

The more I look at this meme, the more I agree with it.

As you read this, I’m in Slovenia checking out Lake Bled! Mr. Lisa and I are on a two week holiday through six countries and we’re pretty excited. We haven’t been on a proper vacation in nearly two years. What are you doing this weekend?

It was because of this scene that the British author Martin Amis coined the term, 'darcymania."

Looking for something to do as spring? I've got you covered! Here is a list of upcoming Austen and Brontës virtual events scheduled for the next few months. Check the event websites for more information, including time, cost, and registration details. 👉🏻 open.substack.com/pub/excessiv...

📚Jane Austen and the Brontës 💻 Issue #38 Upcoming Virtual Events for Winter/Spring 2026

A list of virtual talks and presentations on Austen and the Brontës this winter and spring.

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Seven of Nine would have taken Lady Russel down.

My PBS Sundays are back! We're watching All Creatures Great and Small and Miss Scarlet. What are you doing this weekend?

Yes.

Finally got around to seeing the new trailer for Netflix’s P+P. The comments on YouTube are savage! - It’s a Temu version of 2005 - Emma Corrin is not giving Lizzie vibes - Darcy isn’t Darcying - Darcy looks like a store manager - They destroyed Persuasion, why this? youtu.be/4bSKM9WWT08?...

Pride and Prejudice | Official Teaser | Netflix

Jane Austen’s beloved classic returns in a faithful adaptation by Dolly Alderton, starring Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as Mr Darcy Watch on Netflix:…

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I hope she would be satirising some of the world's 'characters' on her laptop.

What do you think Rochester means by calling Jane a "fairy?"

There are over 2 dozen podcasts dedicated to the Brontës and Austen from discussion on their work to interviews with people in the Austen and Brontës universe. Excessively Diverting has curated the list for you! You can find more at 👉🏻 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro....

The Jane Austen and Brontes Newsletter Issue #8 Austen and Bronte Podcasts

Over 200 years later, we can't stop talking about Austen and the Brontës!

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Memes mocking Darcy’s engagement attempts never cease to make me giggle.

I’m not working at the library this weekend but I am teaching a workshop. Sunday is my usual writer’s group. I really hope this weekend is nice! What are you doing?

I feel it would be super meta: she’d write historicals!

The lovely organizers over at @virtualjanecon.bsky.social have opened up submissions for proposals to present this year! I did it last year ("Merchandising Jane" youtu.be/b013KsmrFCo) and I'd like to submit this year but nothing is coming to my brain! Any ideas?

We are excited to announce that this year’s VJC is coming to your screens on July 18 and 19th this summer. Stay tuned for the submission form!

There are over 100 movies and TV shows dedicated to Austen and the Brontë that are available on most US streaming services. Everything, from variations of Pride and Prejudice to modern adaptations of Austen and the Brontës books. 👉🏻 www.excessivelydiverting.net