Rachel’s Speaking Schedule

Rachel loves speaking at special events, women’s groups, book clubs, Bible studies, and teas. If you’d like to have Rachel speak at your upcoming event, click here. For a list of popular topics and themes, visit her Special Events page.

2019 Events:

• January 19, 2019: Discussion, Q&A, & Book Signing
  • JASNA Sac Reading Group: Praying with Jane
  • McClatchy Library, Sacramento
  • Saturday, January 20th, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
• June 2019: Jane Austen’s Manuscript Talk & Viewing
  • JASNA Sacramento
  • Manuscript Viewing, Mills College
  • June (date/time TBD)
• September 2019: Exploring Regency Etiquette
  • JASNA Sacramento: Talk and Demonstration
  • Sacramento Branch Library
  • September (date/time TBD)
• September 2019: Book Table
  • JASNA AGM
  • Williamsburg, VA
  • October 4-6

2020 Events

• January 2020: Sierra Writer’s Conference
  • Sierra College
  • NCC Campus
  • January (TBD)

Past Events:

• December 8, 2018: Reading & Tea Time Prayer
  • JASNA Sac: Jane Austen Christmas Tea
  • Saturday December 8, 2018 at 1 p.m.
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church
• November 4, 2018: “Exploring Jane Austen’s Prayers”:
  • Presentation and Author Book Signing
  • Sacramento Public Library (Central Branch)
  • Sunday, November 4 at 2 p.m.
• October 6, 2018: “Praying with Jane” Event
  • JASNA Greater Sac
  • Sacramento Branch Library
  • Saturday, October 6 at 2 p.m.
• September 27-30, 2018:
  JASNA AGM: Praying with Jane Book Table  
  • JASNA
  • Kansas City
  • September 27-30, 2018

Recordings: If you’re curious about Rachel’s speaking style, particularly for literary groups and events, you can explore the following links:

• Sacramento Public Library’s “How Austentatious!” Series:
  • Sense and Sensibility – Introduction & Etiquette Presentation: Dr. David Bell, introduced the book. Then, Rachel Dodge presented an interesting talk on Regency-era etiquette that familiarized audience members with the customs central to all of Jane Austen’s novels. Listen to Rachel’s talk here:

Pride and Prejudice – Introduction & Tour of Austen’s England: In 2013 “Dr. David Bell introduced the book. Then, Rachel Dodge returned to be our guide to take us a virtual tour of the locales and architecture found in Austen’s books.” Listen to Rachel’s talk here:

• JASNA Greater Sacramento:
  • Why Mansfield Park is better than Pride and Prejudice: David Bell and Rachel Dodge made a compelling case on this controversial topic, followed by a (friendly) heated debate.
  • What makes Jane Austen great?: Dr. David Bell, retired CSUS English professor and Rachel Dodge, Sierra College English professor, discussed this provocative question. Those in attendance interacted with the speakers enthusiastically.