Author Talk: Janet Saidi

Janet Saidi will discuss her new book, Jane Austen: The Original Romance Author. The book covers moments of Austen's life, both well known and unexpected, that shaped her six published novels. Saidi is a professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri and has  taught writing, editing, and producing content for KBIA-FM. Her work has been featured on NPR, BBC, PBS, and in national newspapers. She is the creator of The Austen Connection, a public-humanities and journalism project that connects Austen's literature to pop culture and current world events today.

Her book will be on sale for prchade and signing.