There are few writers who have as devoted a following as celebrated novelist Jane Austen. But is she really the “first” great English female author?

A rare-book dealer traces the books that Austen admired. Many were by women writers who were the literary stars of their day.

An American rare-book dealer, Rebecca Romney, has managed it, by searching where Austen’s secrets lie hidden in plain sight: ...

Jane Austen’s novels have stood the test of time, continuing to fascinate readers with their wit, romance, and keen social ...

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. In celebration, rare book company Type Punch Matrix will display the collection of books built by co-founder Rebecca Romney for her ...

Jane Austen’s Bookshelf’ presents women whose writing Austen admired — and how modern author Rebecca Romney found them.

The theme of bad books versus bad readers runs through my recent publication Books, Reading and Libraries in Fiction, which I ...

In “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,” however, she takes us along on a self-defined quest that grew out of her long admiration for Austen’s confident and witty writing. In her novels and letters ...

Wilkes University, in recognition of Women's History Month, will hold an academic panel and ball to honor Jane Austen's 250th birthday from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27 on campus at Weckesser Hall, ...

Dearest reader, you are invited to the most romantic literary birthday party of the last 250 years — please join the Wilkes University English Department from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March ...