2025 Schedules
Our schedules are a work in progress. More details will be announced.
Thank you for your patience
The Get Together will run from the evening of Friday, November 7th until the afternoon of Sunday, November 9th. All times are listed in Pacific Time. This year’s event will be in-person in Las Vegas, NV, and virtual over Zoom. We look forward to seeing you!
Events in GREEN will be streamed, simultaneously part of the Virtual and In-Person events.
Virtual
Virtual JAFF Reader/Writer Get-Together Schedule
All times listed are Pacific Time
Friday November 7: All Events Over Zoom
5:00 – 5:30 PM Welcome & Orientation with Summer Hanford: Zoom etiquette to make Miss Austen proud, meet fellow attendees, know your schedule, and get your virtual goodie bag.
5:30 – 6:00 PM Keynote with Your Host, Leigh Dreyer
6:00 – 7:00 PM Games: JAFF Bingo with Summer Hanford, with prizes!
7:00 – 9:00 PM Online WIP Readings: Bring your tea, your sherry, or whatever you enjoy for an after-dinner treat, and join us for readings of works in progress by JAFF authors – Moderator, Riana Everly
Readers include:
- Cristy Huelsz
- Claudia Lomond
- Melissa Anne
- Daniela Caluianu
- Gail Hildebrand
- Kimbelle Pease
Saturday November 8: All Events Over Zoom
8:30 – 9:00 AM Good Morning! Bring your favorite morning beverage and gather for day two of the Get Together.
9:00 – 10:00 AM Presentation – Men Writers of Austenesque Fiction: With authors Don Jacobson, Timothy Underwood, Jeff Bigler, and Barry Richman
10:00 – 12:00 PM Presentation – Travel and Hospitality in Jane Austen’s World: With Author Sophie Turner
12:00 – 12:15 PM Break
12:15 – 1:15 PM Presentation – Author’s List to Self-Editing: With Author, Editor, and Blogger Christina Boyd
1:15 – 2:15 PM Presentation – When Art Meets Algorithm: Voices from the JAFF Community on AI: With Author MJ Stratton and Author Leigh Dreyer
2:15 – 2:30 PM Break
2:30 – 4:00 PM Paint and Sip: Paint and Sip with Jessica’s Artist Corner
4:00 – 5:00 PM Afternoon Tea Chat: Fix a cup of tea and join us for an informal chat about Austen, JAFF, and anything else you’d like. If we have a large number of attendees, we will divide into breakout rooms.
5:00 – 5:15 PM Break
5:15 – 6:00 PM Presentation – Readers Speak: The Heartbeat of the JAFF Community: With Readers Ginna and Kumie
6:00 – 7:00 PM Why We Read: Confessions of JAFF Addicts – Live Podcast: See a podcast in the making with Emilie and Sharon of the Pride & Prejudice Book Club podcast.
7:00 – 8:30 PM Dinner Chat: Bring your roast goose, aspic, roasted potatoes, and sherry, or whatever you enjoy for dinner, and join us for an informal chat about Austen, JAFF, and anything else you’d like. If we have a large number of attendees, we will divide into breakout rooms.
Sunday November 9: All Events Over Zoom
7:30 – 8:00 AM Good Morning! Bring your favorite morning beverage and gather for day three of the Get Together.
8:00 – 9:00 Presentation AM – Character Through Voice: Crafting Distinct Personalities in Audiobooks: With Narrator Benny Fife and Narrator Harry Frost
9:00 – 10:00 AM Presentation – Curating a Collection: With Translator Cristy Huelz, Author Christina Boyd, Author Jeff Bigler, and Author Carol Roberts
10:00 – 11:00 AM WIP Readings: Bring your tea and scone, or whatever you enjoy for breakfast, and join us for readings of works in progress by JAFF authors – Moderator, Tiffany Malone
Readers include:
- Beth Massey
- Lori Hetschel
- Barry S. Richman
- Cheryl Zoback Mandelker
- Amanda Woosley Kai
11:00 – 12:00 PM Afternoon Chat: Fix a cup of tea and join us for an informal chat about Austen, JAFF, and anything else you’d like. If we have a large number of attendees, we will divide into breakout rooms.
12:00 PM End of Virtual Get Together
In-Person
In-Person JAFF Reader/Writer Get-Together Schedule
All times listed are Pacific Time
Friday November 7: All Events at the JAFF Con Compound
5:00 – 6:00 PM Informal Dinner
5:00 – 5:30 PM Welcome & Registration: Pick up goodie bags and registration materials, meet fellow attendees, and kick off the fun (during our informal dinner).
5:30 – 6:00 PM Keynote with Your Host, Leigh Dreyer (during our informal dinner)
6:00 – 7:00 PM Games: The 5-Minute JAFF Novel with Jeff Bigler
7:00 – 8:00 PM Games: JAFF Jeopardy with Sarah Courtney and Melanie Rachel
8:00 – 10:00 PM In-Person WIP Readings: Bring your tea, your sherry, or whatever you enjoy for an after-dinner treat, and join us for readings of works in progress by JAFF authors – Moderator, Don Jacobson
Readers include:
- Benjamin Fife
- Don Jacobson
- Jeff Bigler
Saturday November 8: All Events at the JAFF Con Compound*
*Except Dinner
All Day JAFF Book Swap: Bring your new and used paperback JAFF books. We’ll have a leave one, take one table.
8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 AM Presentation – Men Writers of Austenesque Fiction: With authors Don Jacobson, Timothy Underwood, Jeff Bigler, and Barry Richman
10:00 – 12:00 PM Presentation – Travel and Hospitality in Jane Austen’s World: With Author Sophie Turner
12:00 – 12:15 PM Break
12:15 – 1:15 PM Presentation – Author’s List to Self-Editing: With Author, Editor, and Blogger Christina Boyd
1:15 – 2:15 PM Presentation – When Art Meets Algorithm: Voices from the JAFF Community on AI: With Author MJ Stratton and Author Leigh Dreyer
2:15 – 2:30 PM: Break, and an Invitation to Change into Regency Attire
2:30 – 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea: Regency dress encouraged but not required
3:30 – 5:00 PM English Country Dance: English Country Dance with Las Vegas English Country Dance
5:00 – 5:15 PM Break
5:15 – 6:00 PM Presentation – Readers Speak: The Heartbeat of the JAFF Community: With Readers Ginna and Kumie
6:00 – 7:00 PM Why We Read: Confessions of JAFF Addicts – Live Podcast: See a podcast in the making with Emilie and Sharon of the Pride & Prejudice Book Club podcast.
7:00 – 7:30 PM: Change for dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM Dinner at (probably) The Lazy Dog Restaurant
9:00 PM: Conversation and Jane Austen Games
Sunday November 9: All Events at the JAFF Con Compound
7:30 – 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Character Through Voice: Crafting Distinct Personalities in Audiobooks: With Narrator Benny Fife and Narrator Harry Frost
9:00 – 10:00 AM – Curating a Collection: With Translator Cristy Huelz, Author Christina Boyd, Author Jeff Bigler, and Author Carol Roberts
10:00 – 11:00 AM Close of In-Person Get Together
JAFF Con Event Locations:
Main Event Location
JAFF Con Compound
5615 South Pecos Road
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Saturday Dinner Location
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
6509 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 702-941-1920
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
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