OUR WORK
The Jane Austen Literacy Foundation, with the support of the North American Friends, works to increase reading and writing among individuals of all ages and origins, and to support literacy programs in developing and at-risk communities around the world.
LITERACY PROGRAM SUPPORT
The Jane Austen Literacy Foundation provides financial support to literacy projects and programs for developing and at-risk communities around the world.
Literacy programs are delivered by our charity partners that operate on the ground; expert, capable and reputable not-for-profit organizations with aligned missions, values and governance.
Rather than duplicate operational infrastructure, this approach maximizes the literacy impact of our funding.
We support projects in the US, UK, Asia, Africa and Australia, including:
LITERACY ACTIVITES AND RESOURCES
We offer a wide range of online literacy activities and resources encouraging people to read and write, including:
Pride & Possibilities, the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation’s monthly journal, offers writers the opportunity to contribute a wide range of articles about Jane Austen, her writing and her legacy.
We have published articles from over 100 writers and give our readers and free subscribers an enjoyable and educational easy read.
Pride & Possibilities is a rich resource of Austen and literacy related articles that support ongoing learning and engagement all around the world.
The Jane Austen Literacy Foundation Community is a welcoming gathering place for Austen admirers across the globe, a space to have fun, find connection, and celebrate a shared love of books and Jane Austen while supporting vital literacy programs worldwide.
With engaging book clubs, lively discussions, and exclusive events inspired by Austen’s wit and wisdom, every experience is designed to foster connection and joy in literacy.
Subscriptions to our community support the work of the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation.
With entries from over 30 countries, our free annual Writing Competition encourages new and experienced writers alike to write short stories inspired by our annual theme.
To select the winner, finalist stories are selected by our judges and published online for the public to read and vote for their favourite.
We offer a unique prize—the chance for your short story to be recorded as an audiobook by the world’s top selling Austen audiobook narrator, and published worldwide.
You can find these and other literacy activities and resources at the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation website.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
The Jane Austen Literacy Foundation North American Friends allows Americans to join Jane Austen’s family and directly support our literacy mission.
To support our work, please consider:
DONATE: Make a donation to support our literacy projects and activities.
VOLUNTEER: Join our team of volunteers and give your time and skills to support the management, operations and development of our organization.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: Join the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation Community for engaging book clubs, lively discussions, and exclusive events inspired by Austen’s wit and wisdom. Your subscription directly supports the work of the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation.
Subscriptions to the Community are paid directly to the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation. The Jane Austen Literacy Foundation North American Friends do not receive any portion of the revenue and your paid subscription is not tax-deductible.