A free event in celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday.

Janet Todd is a novelist and internationally renowned scholar, known especially for her biographies of women writers.

Janet will talk about her recent book Living with Jane Austen, which shows why and how - for over half a century - Austen has inspired and challenged its author through different phases of her life. Part personal memoir, part expert interaction with all the letters, manuscripts and published novels, the book reveals what living with Jane Austen has meant to Janet and what it might also mean to others.

Booking is essential for this free event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-with-jane-austen-tickets-1567250661919 We anticipate high demand for tickets. If you book but need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can release places for others.

To fund future library events, cash donations on the day will be gratefully received.

The event takes place on the third floor of Cambridge Central Library, which is wheelchair accessible. There is a baby change and accessible toilet on site. There is Blue Badge holder parking at the Grand Arcade parking.

For full details of Central Library's facilities, please visit our website.

You can also visit Euan’s Guide and AccessAble for more detailed accessibility information about this venue.