Sydney meeting
Jane Austen and the Power of Fiction
Judith Bonzol

The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth was celebrated in 2025 with an extraordinary range of events that affirmed her enduring significance as a novelist and cultural icon. Her works continue to shape and inspire universal storytelling, and in this talk, Judith Bonzol will reflect on how her fiction captivates, challenges and unites audiences worldwide. Judith is a Research Affiliate at the University of Sydney, with a PhD in History and an M.Litt in Victorian Literature