Lit Night Presents: A Celebration of Jane Austen

To celebrate the anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, join Lit Night’s Kristina Kulin at the 2025 Saratoga Book Festival as she presents “Teatime at Pemberley: A Celebration of Jane Austen in Words and Music.” Enjoy an immersive exploration of Austen’s life and works. Sit back, listen to live Regency-era music, and enjoy Saratoga Tea & Honey’s  “Sense and Sensibilitea”  in Caffe Lena’s warm and welcoming setting while guest speakers read aloud favorite passages from Austen’s novels. 

About Kristina Kulin

Kristina Kulin started Lit Night, a series of literature appreciation events curated around a different theme each month, to draw a community together around enjoyment of the arts and continual learning.

Growing up in a family of artists, writers, teachers, and musicians in Brooklyn, NY, she developed a fascination with and appreciation of human expression from an early age. Kulin has explored the art of performance as a dancer, actress, singer, public speaker, and musician. She draws on a deep knowledge of literature and culture, and curates Lit Night programs that celebrate the classical literary canon and diverse contemporary voices. For more information about Lit Night and future events, visit www.LitNightSaratoga.com. 

More Austen Fanfare

Start your festival weekend off by attending “Jane Austen, Incorporated,” a literary talk about the many prequels, sequels, and adaptations of Austen’s Regency novels led by Skidmore College’s Dr. Catherine J. Golden’s session on Friday, October 3rd at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. See the Saratoga Book Festival’s 2025 schedule for more details.