austenexchange

Welcome and welcome back! As promised, Austen Exchange will be coming back for its fifth round next month, with nominations beginning on 14 July.

As part of our annual housekeeping, we’ve also made a couple of tweaks to our FAQ. Whether you're a first-timer or a long-timer, now is a great time to take a look. As always, we’re happy to answer any questions here on the comm or via email at austenmod@gmail.com. The pinned post has also been updated with details for 2026, and you can find our schedule below:

Schedule
Nominations: 14 July to 21 July, 22:00 UTC → countdown
Sign-Ups: 24 July to 2 August, 22:00 UTC → countdown
Assignments Out: on or before 5 August
Posting Deadline: 18 September, 22:00 UTC → countdown
Collection Opens: 26 September, 00:00 UTC → countdown
Author Reveals: 3 October, 00:00 UTC → countdown

If you’re looking to get into the Austen spirit early, feel free to take a look at the works and prompts in December’s 250th Birthday Prompt Fest collection, where there’s much to admire and inspire.