2026 Schedule

Our schedule is 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 6th until the afternoon of Sunday, November 8th. All times are listed in Central Daylight Time. This year’s event will be entirely virtual, over Zoom.

We look forward to seeing you!

Virtual JAFF Reader/Writer Get-Together Schedule

All times listed are Central Daylight Time

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Keynote

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Games: JAFF Games with prizes!

7:30 PM – 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 TBD

Readers include:

• TBD

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Good Morning! Bring your favorite morning beverage and gather for day two of the Get Together.

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Presentation – TBD: With TBD

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM Presentation – TBD: With Author Sophie Turner (We hope!)

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Break

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Presentation – TBD: With TBD

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Presentation – TBD: With TBD

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Break

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Activity: TBD

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Guided Afternoon Tea Chat: Fix a cup of tea and join us for an informal chat about suggested Austen and JAFF related topics. If we have a large number of attendees, we will divide into breakout rooms.

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Break

5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Presentation – TBD: With TBD

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Presentation – TBD: With TBD

7:00 PM – 7:15 PM Break

7:15 PM – 8:15 PM Guided 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 suggested Austen and JAFF related topics. If we have a large number of attendees, we will divide into breakout rooms.

8:15 PM – 9:30 PM Games: JAFF Games with prizes!

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Good Morning! Bring your favorite morning beverage and gather for day three of the Get Together.

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Presentation – TBD: With TBD

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Presentation – TBD: With TBD

10:00 AM – 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 TBD

Readers include:

• TBD

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Guided Afternoon Chat: Fix a cup of tea and join us for an informal chat about suggested Austen and JAFF related topics. If we have a large number of attendees, we will divide into breakout rooms.

12:00 PM End of Virtual Get Together

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