Austens in Halifax, Nova Scotia: A Walking Tour
Jane Austen died two hundred years ago this month, on July 18, 1817. Readers around the world are commemorating the …
Category Archives: Nova Scotia
Reading Jane Austen’s Poems in the Halifax Public Gardens
Last Sunday, on a warm summer evening during the Jane Austen Society of the UK conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, …
Listening Carefully and Watching Intently
I spent part of the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in Mahone Bay and Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, reading, writing, and taking pictures. …
Running in Halifax
I love thinking about the history of Halifax when I’m running. Long runs give me a chance to explore my …
Reading, Writing, Running
Today is my birthday, and I’m planning to celebrate by reading the last chapter of Jane Austen’s Emma early this …
Let’s Bookmark Nova Scotia’s Literary Landmarks
“All of us are better when we’re loved.” The powerful last line of Alistair MacLeod’s International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award-winning …
Pride and Prejudice Fundraiser for Halifax Humanities 101
Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham do battle in court, and you’re invited to watch. No, this isn’t a scene from …
A Passion for Dead Leaves: Jane Austen and The Penderwicks
Sense and Sensibility was published two hundred and one years ago today, and I thought of Jane Austen’s heroine Marianne …
Pride and Prejudice in Halifax
The Saint Mary’s University Drama Society is putting on a production of Pride and Prejudice this month. Performances are March …
Tribute to Brian Southam
Brian Southam, author of Jane Austen and the Navy (2000) and many other books on Austen, died on October 7, …
