Jane Austen's Niece: Caroline Jane Knight

The Other Bennet Sister: We Need to Talk About Mrs Bennet

She divided you. She fascinated me. Here is why I have always cared about her.

May 3 • Jane Austen's Niece

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April 2026

The Other Bennet Sister: There's a Little Mary Bennet in All of Us

I’ve watched it. Here’s my verdict — and the moment I thought the writers had got it wrong.

Apr 24 • Jane Austen's Niece

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Jane Austen Never Left the Stage

From a barn in Steventon to the box seats of Covent Garden — and onto every page she ever wrote

Apr 14 • Jane Austen's Niece

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A Day in Chawton With Jane Austen's Family — Now Booking

Experience Jane's Chawton through her family's eyes

Apr 5 • Jane Austen's Niece

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What Jane Austen Ate on Good Friday

The remarkable history of the humble hot cross bun

Apr 3 • Jane Austen's Niece

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March 2026

Help Shape The Austen Knights of Chawton - A Family Archive

Your Input Will Shape What We Preserve This Summer

Mar 31 • Jane Austen's Niece

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Why Japan Was Always Going to Love Jane Austen

On Samurai, manga, and a bookshop manager whose enthusiasm needed no translation

Mar 28 • Jane Austen's Niece

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Jane Austen Is Leaving Our Wallets. We Should All Be Paying Attention.

Jane Austen deserves to be in our pockets, not just on our bookshelves.

Mar 16 • Jane Austen's Niece

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Why didn’t Cassandra Austen leave behind a better portrait of Jane?

The family silence that lasted for half a century

Mar 15 • Jane Austen's Niece

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The Austen Knight Family Heirloom That Isn't One - Or Is It?

Antique silver, The Greyfriar, and what my parents created

Mar 2 • Jane Austen's Niece

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February 2026

Did Jane Austen Ever Speak Publicly?

From Steventon theatricals to Chawton sitting rooms—Jane's world of performance

Feb 24 • Jane Austen's Niece

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Fact or Fiction: Was Tom Lefroy Really the Love of Jane Austen’s Life?

The family story behind Jane’s most famous flirtation — and what the evidence actually tells us

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