Jane Austen’s Novels
STEP INTO THE WORLD OF A SYRIE JAMES NOVEL
Hi! I’m Syrie James. Welcome to my writing world. It’s time for an updated blog about my books, so here goes! I have 16 novels published in more than 20 languages across several genres that have been international, USA Today, and Amazon bestsellers. I love writing about strong, smart women and bold, swoon worthy…
Read MoreMy Epic Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, and All Things English Holiday
It’s the 250th anniversary of the year of Jane Austen’s birth, and I just had to spend a month in England this autumn to pay homage to the brilliant writer who has inspired so many works of my own and brought such joy to my life! It was an epic journey that included visits to…
Read MoreMy new comedy JANE AUSTEN IN 48 MINUTES by Syrie James
(UPDATED December 23, 2023) I’ve had a wonderful time this year presenting and performing in four staged readings of my new original comedy JANE AUSTEN IN 48 MINUTES with three different casts. The play features a cheeky and wise Jane Austen as narrator and a cast of costumed actors who play 47…
Read MoreSyrie James at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath
I had the thrill of a lifetime participating in the Jane Austen Festival this month in Bath, England. It is the largest and longest-running Jane Austen Festival in the world and draws many thousands of people every year. The festivities started off on Saturday Sept. 9 with a Regency Costumed Promenade through the streets…
Read MoreMy Adventures at the JASNA AGM (Jane Austen Society Annual General Meeting) in Victoria
I had a fabulous time at the JASNA AGM (Jane Austen Society of North America Annual General Meeting) in Victoria, Canada two weeks ago. The weather was perfect, the company delightful, and the city beautiful and welcoming. The theme of this year’s JASNA conference was Sense and Sensibility in the City of Gardens. There…
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