Jane Austen Reimagined: From Page to Screen to TikTok

Name: Jane Austen Reimagined: From Page to Screen to TikTok
Start: 2026-05-13T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-13T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Lakeview Branch Library

Schedule

Wed May 13 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Lakeview Branch Library | Peoria, IL

Join us for an interesting series that explores Jane Austen through the years.
In celebration of Austen's 250th birthday year, this discussion-based series invites participants to revisit those familiar stories while exploring how Austen’s characters continue to appear in modern retellings, from contemporary films to social media. Along the way, participants will imagine what Austen’s characters might look like in a modern setting, including how they might move through a contemporary place like Peoria.
The series will culminate in an optional creative exercise in which participants can share a short adaptation pitch or concept of their own. Participants are welcome to engage as deeply as they wish.
Presenter: Mae Gilliland Wright holds a master’s degree and Doctor of Philosophy in the digital humanities field from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, with a teaching background in the sciences and humanities.
In addition to being Executive Director of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois, she is also currently Affiliate Faculty and Coordinator of Public History at Bradley University where she teaches Digital Humanities.
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