PLAYING GAMES WITH JANE AUSTEN
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A Creative Contest for ALL
Literary Luminaries
Win signed novels, gift cards, and more
for sharing your adventures in Austen’s world at home.
All ages welcome.
Resources:​
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Watch the recording of Jane Austen & Co.'s conversation with Jo Ann Staples on Playing Games with Jane Austen here.
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Read this information blog post from JASNA New Zealand on card games in Austen novels.
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Review the rules of whist.
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Practice playing the games yourself!
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The Challenge:
Characters in Jane Austen’s novels frequently play games, not only to pass the time, but also to maneuver socially, assert dominance, and manipulate understanding. Write a piece in which an Austen character or one of your own invention uses or has used playing games with others to secure a more favorable position, hide their true motives, or show their real nature.
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Write a story, diary entry, or letter of no more than 500 words
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Strong entries will be creative, engaging, and on topic
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Winning entries will be published on our website
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Who can enter:
Everyone can enter! Entries are judged in two categories:
Middle School (grades 6-8 as of the 2020-2021 school year)
High School (grades 9-12 as of the 2020-2021 school year),
Adult (anyone 18 or over, no longer in secondary school, as of 2020).
Children younger than middle school are also welcome to enter, but will be judged in the school aged category.
​How to enter:
All submissions due by midnight on Sunday, October 11– please attach pdf (with your last name in the document title) to the form below.
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