Margaret H. Willison

is a writer, podcaster, and educator based in Boston, MA. Her specialty is teaching people how to make connections between the art they love and their own lives. From Jane Austen to Taylor Swift, if a bookish brunette loves it, Margaret has probably designed a program dedicated to it. If she’s done her job right, you will leave her classes with a deeper understanding of both the texts you study and yourself.

Pride & Prejudice & Slash Fiction

In Margaret’s newest virtual class, participants will read Jane Austen’s novel Pride & Prejudice and celebrate its uniquely potent love story through “slash fiction,” aka fan fiction that imagines alternate romantic pairings.

Each week, participants will take a different neglected character from the text and imagine a love story for them– how could self-definition through conflict help Caroline Bingley find her One True Pairing? Could better insight into his own shortcomings turn Mr. Collins into a worthy partner?

Until September 9th, 2026, only members of the Culture Study community can buy a spot in the class. If you’re interested, join Culture Study to get access!

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Testimonials from past students:

“Margaret’s Taylor Swift pilgrimage was one of the most special experiences of my life. To have designated time to discuss work that means so much to me with a group of people who feel the same, to focus on rest, to have a chance to think about what the sacred looks like in my non-religious life-- I'll carry it with me forever.” - Melody Rowell, podcast producer and member of Margaret’s 2024 Taylor Swift Pilgrimage.