Sarah Emsley
@sarahemsley.bsky.social
Author of books & essays on Jane Austen & Edith Wharton. The Austens: a novel, available now from Pottersfield Press. https://sarahemsley.com/the-austens-a-novel/
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Photos from my book launch for The Austens
I worked on my novel The Austens for eighteen years and wanted to have a big party to celebrate the launch. There were moments over the years when I almost gave up on this book, exasperated by the …
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Thank you to everyone who came to my book launch last week! It was such fun to celebrate The Austens, Jane Austen’s Nova Scotia connections, and her 250th birthday.
“Budge Wilson has fans the world over, but in her home province of Nova Scotia, she is truly treasured, especially among the members of the Reading Circle.” – Hughena Matheson, President of Project Bookmark Canada
Budge Wilson Bookmark: Celebration in Halifax — Project Bookmark Canada
“We would not be budged!” The writing on the mug captures the indomitable spirit of Project Bookmark’s Nova Scotia Reading Circle. This group worked doggedly to celebrate their province’s beloved wr...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
“Budge Wilson has fans the world over, but in her home province of Nova Scotia, she is truly treasured, especially among the members of the Reading Circle.” – Hughena Matheson, President of Project Bookmark Canada
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Communities need used-book shops.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Communities need used-book shops.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
As the trends in our world are increasingly standardized and entrenched by "predictive" technologies that stifle innovation and reduce human actions into economic categories...
We need a full range of possibilities for readers and communities to explore and share.
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Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie’s campus for heritage designation
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie's campus for heritage designation - Halifax Examiner
A staff report on buildings went to the heritage advisory committee's meeting on Wednesday.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Halifax staff identify 22 buildings on Dalhousie’s campus for heritage designation
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
Story by me
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/government/c...
The second, The Arrows of Fealty, is also excellent! 🏹🏹🏹
It was wonderful to meet Jill MacLean and be able to add signed copies of her excellent historical novels to our shelves. I can vouch for the first one already! 🏹⚔️🤩
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The second, The Arrows of Fealty, is also excellent! 🏹🏹🏹
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The final speaker series event of term is on Friday, Nov 28: Ronald Huebert, @dalhousie.bsky.social Professor Emeritus & Inglis Professor at King's, will be reading from his new novel, Loving John Donne! 3:45-5:00 p.m., McCain 1198, with reception after. All are welcome! @kingsbookstore.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The final speaker series event of term is on Friday, Nov 28: Ronald Huebert, @dalhousie.bsky.social Professor Emeritus & Inglis Professor at King's, will be reading from his new novel, Loving John Donne! 3:45-5:00 p.m., McCain 1198, with reception after. All are welcome! @kingsbookstore.bsky.social
A huge thank you to Jo from @blockshopbooks.bsky.social for a wonderful review of The Austens! “Emsley's elegant prose, her careful and vivid representation of the inner lives of these two women, is pitch perfect.” blockshopbooks.ca/item/LbY7dHg...
The Austens by Sarah Emsley | Block Shop Books
With no money of her own and little hope of selling any of her unfinished manuscripts, Jane Austen accepts a marriage proposal from the heir to an estate in her beloved Hampshire, only to break her en...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A huge thank you to Jo from @blockshopbooks.bsky.social for a wonderful review of The Austens! “Emsley's elegant prose, her careful and vivid representation of the inner lives of these two women, is pitch perfect.” blockshopbooks.ca/item/LbY7dHg...
Holiday Open House at Block Shop Books! I’m looking forward to a road trip to lovely Lunenburg on Saturday. @blockshopbooks.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Holiday Open House at Block Shop Books! I’m looking forward to a road trip to lovely Lunenburg on Saturday. @blockshopbooks.bsky.social
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If you haven't visited the site, go to www.janeaustensdesk.org
Jane Austen's Desk
It is Tuesday, March 30, 1813. Austen has just published Pride and Prejudice and is actively writing Mansfield Park. Explore the room to discover the world that helped shape her imagination.
www.janeaustensdesk.org
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
If you haven't visited the site, go to www.janeaustensdesk.org
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In Jane Austen's 250th birthday year, it's great to see so many libraries marking the occasion. Lovely to discover this mention of A Secret Sisterhood (which I cowrote with Emma Claire Sweeney) in the Berlin-Peck Library's list of works associated with the great author: tinyurl.com/yjsvkj7h
Berlin-Peck Library Celebrating Iconic Writer's 250th Birthday
2025 marks 250 years since the author was born, with the Berlin library featuring many of Austen's books in circulation.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
In Jane Austen's 250th birthday year, it's great to see so many libraries marking the occasion. Lovely to discover this mention of A Secret Sisterhood (which I cowrote with Emma Claire Sweeney) in the Berlin-Peck Library's list of works associated with the great author: tinyurl.com/yjsvkj7h
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Here’s the Halifax Examiner’s AI policy
Morning File by me
Morning File by me
Here's the Halifax Examiner's AI policy - Halifax Examiner
As with everything the Examiner does, the foremost concern for use of computer programs is the environmental and social impact of our work.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Here’s the Halifax Examiner’s AI policy
Morning File by me
Morning File by me
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Sarah Emsley, author of The Austens will be at Blockshop Books this Saturday, November 29 at 2:30 pm signing copies of her book. Stop by their Holiday Open House and say hello!
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Sarah Emsley, author of The Austens will be at Blockshop Books this Saturday, November 29 at 2:30 pm signing copies of her book. Stop by their Holiday Open House and say hello!
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Check out Katy's blog post celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice (2005): www.janeaustensummer.org/post/celebra...
#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #Austen250 #janeausten250 #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005 #perioddrama
#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #Austen250 #janeausten250 #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005 #perioddrama
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Check out Katy's blog post celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice (2005): www.janeaustensummer.org/post/celebra...
#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #Austen250 #janeausten250 #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005 #perioddrama
#janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #Austen250 #janeausten250 #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005 #perioddrama
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Still relevant, still our most-read post: "The school seems to believe that if they bring it up and talk to us about it, even more people will use it" theimportantwork.substack.com/p/at-my-high...
At my high school no one is talking about AI
But everyone is using it
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November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Still relevant, still our most-read post: "The school seems to believe that if they bring it up and talk to us about it, even more people will use it" theimportantwork.substack.com/p/at-my-high...
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..autumn drifted by, maple fires were kindled around the Secret Field, bracken & lady fern turned brown, golden harvest moons looked down. A gracious September & a mellow October were succeeded by a soft & sad November, long silken lines of rain slanted across the sere hillsides.
PAT OF SILVER BUSH
PAT OF SILVER BUSH
November 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
..autumn drifted by, maple fires were kindled around the Secret Field, bracken & lady fern turned brown, golden harvest moons looked down. A gracious September & a mellow October were succeeded by a soft & sad November, long silken lines of rain slanted across the sere hillsides.
PAT OF SILVER BUSH
PAT OF SILVER BUSH
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Palette of soft colours used to paint the night sky. Nice view to kick off the weekend.
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Palette of soft colours used to paint the night sky. Nice view to kick off the weekend.
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Award-winning author and literary star, Carol Bruneau, has read and reviewed my book, Every Little Thing - how small acts of kindness make a big impact. She described it as “powerful.”
That is something I will never forget. What an absolute honour. Thank you, Carol. ❤️
@pottersfieldpress.bsky.social
That is something I will never forget. What an absolute honour. Thank you, Carol. ❤️
@pottersfieldpress.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Award-winning author and literary star, Carol Bruneau, has read and reviewed my book, Every Little Thing - how small acts of kindness make a big impact. She described it as “powerful.”
That is something I will never forget. What an absolute honour. Thank you, Carol. ❤️
@pottersfieldpress.bsky.social
That is something I will never forget. What an absolute honour. Thank you, Carol. ❤️
@pottersfieldpress.bsky.social
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Tomorrow, November 16. Author Sarah Emsley will be at LaHave River Books from 4-5pm with author, Jill MacLean. All are welcome!
November 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Tomorrow, November 16. Author Sarah Emsley will be at LaHave River Books from 4-5pm with author, Jill MacLean. All are welcome!
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In yesterday's class on The House of Mirth, we started with Reynolds's Mrs. Lloyd and what it could tell us before moving back into Selden watching Lily at the train station. Starting with an image is never a mistake, I'm thinking.
November 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
In yesterday's class on The House of Mirth, we started with Reynolds's Mrs. Lloyd and what it could tell us before moving back into Selden watching Lily at the train station. Starting with an image is never a mistake, I'm thinking.
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Congratulations to Sheree Fitch, winner of the $40,000 #MattCohen Award: In Celebration of a Writing Life. #WTAwards #canlit Thank you to Lorraine Greey for her continuous support of this prize.
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Congratulations to Sheree Fitch, winner of the $40,000 #MattCohen Award: In Celebration of a Writing Life. #WTAwards #canlit Thank you to Lorraine Greey for her continuous support of this prize.
Toronto book launch for The Austens, Dec. 3 at Flying Books on College St. I’m thrilled that George Elliott Clarke—who calls The Austens “painstakingly crafted and enthrallingly plotted”—is going to introduce me. Please come and celebrate with us!
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Toronto book launch for The Austens, Dec. 3 at Flying Books on College St. I’m thrilled that George Elliott Clarke—who calls The Austens “painstakingly crafted and enthrallingly plotted”—is going to introduce me. Please come and celebrate with us!
“I am a woman who knows what other women want in their workplaces. It’s not AI; it’s fair pay, benefits, and to not have to deal with harassment.”
– @suzannerent.bsky.social
– @suzannerent.bsky.social
Women don't want AI at work. They want harassment-free workplaces with equal pay and benefits - Halifax Examiner
When the AI bubble bursts, I wonder who will be the ones to clean up the mess?
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November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“I am a woman who knows what other women want in their workplaces. It’s not AI; it’s fair pay, benefits, and to not have to deal with harassment.”
– @suzannerent.bsky.social
– @suzannerent.bsky.social
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Red Poppies
Molly Lamb Bobak
1977
Molly Lamb Bobak
1977
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Red Poppies
Molly Lamb Bobak
1977
Molly Lamb Bobak
1977
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On Remembrance Day, #HfxArchives is highlighting this 1929 photo from the inauguration of the Cenotaph in Halifax’s Grand Parade. Dignitaries, civilians, police & naval officers gathered that day to pay tribute at the city’s newly built war memorial. Find photos: archive.halifax.ca/archive/fina...
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On Remembrance Day, #HfxArchives is highlighting this 1929 photo from the inauguration of the Cenotaph in Halifax’s Grand Parade. Dignitaries, civilians, police & naval officers gathered that day to pay tribute at the city’s newly built war memorial. Find photos: archive.halifax.ca/archive/fina...
“No one wishes to visit cities that are devoid of art, history, culture.”
– @shawnalemay.bsky.social
– @shawnalemay.bsky.social
Live Like an Artist: On Making Art Anyway — Transactions with Beauty
— Let us begin with the comedy of artistic doubt. Granted, I have been trying to return from 8 hours into the future (jet lag), but this past week I have been in a state of artistic doubt. It’s nothin...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
“No one wishes to visit cities that are devoid of art, history, culture.”
– @shawnalemay.bsky.social
– @shawnalemay.bsky.social
A lovely evening in Yarmouth, NS.
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A lovely evening in Yarmouth, NS.