After 250 years, why are Jane Austen’s novels still so popular?Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one of the most famous writers in English literature. Her books are read by people all […]

Dr. Sam Cannon was born, raised, and home-schooled here in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the age of 19 he moved to Mexico City for several years. Upon returning to Shreveport, he […]

Sponsored by the ESU Mongolia and Central Pennsylvania Branches The English-Speaking Union is a worldwide nonprofit education-based organization spanning the globe with international branches in 66 countries from Albania to […]

Operation Overlord was the code name for the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Western Europe during World War II, launched on June 6, 1944 (D-Day). It was the largest amphibious invasion […]

We have a great program planned for our next ESU meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Our speaker is our own Dr. Bob Robinson.  His talk will be “The Curious […]

Adelaide Alsop Robineau, (1865-1929) is considered one of America’s preeminent studio potters. She began her ceramics career as a china painter, painting designs on porcelain blanks produced by other craftsmen. […]

The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to NYC for the 2026 ESU Annual Conference. The conference, under the theme “United by Language, Inspired by Liberty.” The conference program will include […]

Shannon Terry Wiley who will speak on her latest book,Yellow September about the 1873 Yellow Fever Epidemic. She has done extensive research and should be a most interesting presentation.

The New York City Branch of the English Speaking Union invites you to join us on  May 13, 2026 at 5PM EDT ESU National Board Member Mary Coleman Way in […]

Sponsored by the ESU Hawaii and Seattle Branches Did you know that Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth (President Lincoln’s assassin), performed Shakespeare plays in the Kingdom of Hawaii in […]

Sponsored by the ESU Richmond, VA BranchWith the Commander of the American Forces from Virginia, four of the first five Presidents from Virginia, the authors of the Declaration of Independence, […]

Mayor Arceneaux will speak about the state of Shreveport while he has been mayor. He is a native of Shreveport and an attorney where he practiced with Blanchard, Walker, O'Quin […]