Kaitlin Smith
@kaitlinwrites.bsky.social
Ph.D. student in English & Comp Lit at UNC - Chapel Hill. Researching women’s classical reception in literature. EIC at the Carolina Quarterly. Staff at Aôthen Magazine. She/Her.
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Kaitlin Smith
@kaitlinwrites.bsky.social
· Mar 29
Hi, there! I thought that since I'm using this platform more often now that I should introduce myself. I'm Kaitlin! I'm an early-career researcher on women's classical receptions and English Romanticism. I also write adult literary fiction when time permits. 🤍
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"Two Classical Vases and a Ewer" by Patrick Begbie, c. 1779.
This unique print is an etching on laid paper in red ink. Currently housed in the National Gallery of Art.
#classicalart #arthistory #greekhistory #artinspo
This unique print is an etching on laid paper in red ink. Currently housed in the National Gallery of Art.
#classicalart #arthistory #greekhistory #artinspo
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"Two Classical Vases and a Ewer" by Patrick Begbie, c. 1779.
This unique print is an etching on laid paper in red ink. Currently housed in the National Gallery of Art.
#classicalart #arthistory #greekhistory #artinspo
This unique print is an etching on laid paper in red ink. Currently housed in the National Gallery of Art.
#classicalart #arthistory #greekhistory #artinspo
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“If we women are a dangerous plague, that is no reason for men to copy our ways.” — Andromache, trans. John Davie.
#classics #mythology #literature #classicsbluesky
#classics #mythology #literature #classicsbluesky
November 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“If we women are a dangerous plague, that is no reason for men to copy our ways.” — Andromache, trans. John Davie.
#classics #mythology #literature #classicsbluesky
#classics #mythology #literature #classicsbluesky
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Happy Halloween! Lord Byron's poem "Darkness" was published in 1816, the infamous "year without a summer." Its languid mood and despairing yet vivid tone make it a perfect read for this spooky holiday. 🍂 🌙
October 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy Halloween! Lord Byron's poem "Darkness" was published in 1816, the infamous "year without a summer." Its languid mood and despairing yet vivid tone make it a perfect read for this spooky holiday. 🍂 🌙
I watched the new adaption of Frankenstein this week. Here is my review.
Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein": An Atmospheric Masterpiece for Mary Shelley's Legacy Novel
My review of the film as a literary scholar of Mary Shelley.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I watched the new adaption of Frankenstein this week. Here is my review.
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✒️ In August I asked my friend and @aothenmagazine.bsky.social colleague @kaitlinwrites.bsky.social some questions about her life in the academy and the role of academics in American society.
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#university #academics #phd #gradschool #writing #politics
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#university #academics #phd #gradschool #writing #politics
Interview With An Academic: Kaitlin Smith.
I recently interviewed Kaitlin Smith, a PhD student at UNC, about her personal experience in the academy and the role of universities in contemporary America.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
✒️ In August I asked my friend and @aothenmagazine.bsky.social colleague @kaitlinwrites.bsky.social some questions about her life in the academy and the role of academics in American society.
dominicwexler.substack.com/p/interview-...
#university #academics #phd #gradschool #writing #politics
dominicwexler.substack.com/p/interview-...
#university #academics #phd #gradschool #writing #politics
The @fglif.bsky.social "Demystifying Academic Conferences" virtual panel is tomorrow! I'll be talking with folks and my fellow panelists about my experiences navigating conferences as a first-gen, low-income student. Would love to see you there!
Demystifying Academic Conferences (October 23rd, 2025)
Academic conferences can feel mysterious, overwhelming, or even intimidating, especially if you’re navigating them for the first time. What counts as a panel? How do you decide whether to give a pa…
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October 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The @fglif.bsky.social "Demystifying Academic Conferences" virtual panel is tomorrow! I'll be talking with folks and my fellow panelists about my experiences navigating conferences as a first-gen, low-income student. Would love to see you there!
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"Wound Eurydice" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, c. 1868.
Eurydice, in Greek mythology, died on her wedding night after being wounded by a viper. Distraught at his bride's death, Orpheus pursued her to Hades only to fail in his mission to bring her back to the mortal world. Do you know this #myth?
Eurydice, in Greek mythology, died on her wedding night after being wounded by a viper. Distraught at his bride's death, Orpheus pursued her to Hades only to fail in his mission to bring her back to the mortal world. Do you know this #myth?
October 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"Wound Eurydice" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, c. 1868.
Eurydice, in Greek mythology, died on her wedding night after being wounded by a viper. Distraught at his bride's death, Orpheus pursued her to Hades only to fail in his mission to bring her back to the mortal world. Do you know this #myth?
Eurydice, in Greek mythology, died on her wedding night after being wounded by a viper. Distraught at his bride's death, Orpheus pursued her to Hades only to fail in his mission to bring her back to the mortal world. Do you know this #myth?
I’m presenting on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein tomorrow in one of my grad seminars. In my presentation, I’ll be discussing what it means for Mary Shelley herself to produce such a legacy text as a teenager and the implications of her success in women’s literary and archival histories.
October 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I’m presenting on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein tomorrow in one of my grad seminars. In my presentation, I’ll be discussing what it means for Mary Shelley herself to produce such a legacy text as a teenager and the implications of her success in women’s literary and archival histories.
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Reminder! We're hosting a panel on making the most of academic conferences, especially if it's your first time! Coming up on October 23rd.
First time heading to a conference?
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
October 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Reminder! We're hosting a panel on making the most of academic conferences, especially if it's your first time! Coming up on October 23rd.
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New issue of American Journal of Philology Vol. 146, No. 3 Fall (2025) muse.jhu.edu/issue/55709 @projectmuse.bsky.social @hopkinspress.bsky.social #openaccess
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New issue of American Journal of Philology Vol. 146, No. 3 Fall (2025) muse.jhu.edu/issue/55709 @projectmuse.bsky.social @hopkinspress.bsky.social #openaccess
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"Cupid's Hunting Fields" by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, c. 1885.
Cupid in Roman mythology is the God of love, erotic desire, and affection. Sometimes he knows known as Amor ("love," in Latin) or Eros (in Greek). Cupid may be the most fickle of the Gods. He has inspired countless poems in his name.
Cupid in Roman mythology is the God of love, erotic desire, and affection. Sometimes he knows known as Amor ("love," in Latin) or Eros (in Greek). Cupid may be the most fickle of the Gods. He has inspired countless poems in his name.
October 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"Cupid's Hunting Fields" by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, c. 1885.
Cupid in Roman mythology is the God of love, erotic desire, and affection. Sometimes he knows known as Amor ("love," in Latin) or Eros (in Greek). Cupid may be the most fickle of the Gods. He has inspired countless poems in his name.
Cupid in Roman mythology is the God of love, erotic desire, and affection. Sometimes he knows known as Amor ("love," in Latin) or Eros (in Greek). Cupid may be the most fickle of the Gods. He has inspired countless poems in his name.
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It is my pleasure to share the CFP for a special issue of #ResDiffJournal guest-edited by Yusi Liu, Chris Gipson, and Najee Olya, building on the Mountaintop Coalition's panel at the SCS earlier this year. "International Scholarship in a ‘Globalized’ World?" resdifficiles.com/internationa...
International Scholarship in a ‘Globalized’ World? CFP
At the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Classical Studies and the Archaeological Institute of America in Philadelphia, the Mountaintop Coalition sponsored the joint panel, “Internationa…
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October 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It is my pleasure to share the CFP for a special issue of #ResDiffJournal guest-edited by Yusi Liu, Chris Gipson, and Najee Olya, building on the Mountaintop Coalition's panel at the SCS earlier this year. "International Scholarship in a ‘Globalized’ World?" resdifficiles.com/internationa...
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This week on Columns we have an interview with Imogen Briscoe from Ekklesia, another classics magazine! Kaitlin Smith talks with Briscoe about #accessibility, #Ovid, and more.
Have a read here: aothenmagazine.com/#ekklesiainterview
Have a read here: aothenmagazine.com/#ekklesiainterview
October 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This week on Columns we have an interview with Imogen Briscoe from Ekklesia, another classics magazine! Kaitlin Smith talks with Briscoe about #accessibility, #Ovid, and more.
Have a read here: aothenmagazine.com/#ekklesiainterview
Have a read here: aothenmagazine.com/#ekklesiainterview
I had the pleasure of interviewing Imogen Briscoe of Ekklesia Magazine about her work Ovid and Ekklesia's mission of making Classics accessible for all. You can read it now!
Aôthen Magazine
A literary magazine devoted to the world of classics.
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October 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I had the pleasure of interviewing Imogen Briscoe of Ekklesia Magazine about her work Ovid and Ekklesia's mission of making Classics accessible for all. You can read it now!
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✨NEW ARTICLE!✨
Our book reviewer, Carlotta Vincenzi has lost themselves in @lejenksbrown.bsky.social’s awesome new book, You Are Odysseus.
www.workingclassicists.com/zine/book-re...
Our book reviewer, Carlotta Vincenzi has lost themselves in @lejenksbrown.bsky.social’s awesome new book, You Are Odysseus.
www.workingclassicists.com/zine/book-re...
Book Review: You Are Odysseus — Working Classicists
A book for nayone who ever thought Odysseus could have made better choices. A glowing review of L. Jenkinson-Brown’s, “You Are Odysseus”, from Carlotta Vincenzi.
www.workingclassicists.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
✨NEW ARTICLE!✨
Our book reviewer, Carlotta Vincenzi has lost themselves in @lejenksbrown.bsky.social’s awesome new book, You Are Odysseus.
www.workingclassicists.com/zine/book-re...
Our book reviewer, Carlotta Vincenzi has lost themselves in @lejenksbrown.bsky.social’s awesome new book, You Are Odysseus.
www.workingclassicists.com/zine/book-re...
My students & I visited the on-campus art museum today as part of our writing in the social sciences unit. Featured: Henri Fantin-Latour and Claude Monet.
October 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
My students & I visited the on-campus art museum today as part of our writing in the social sciences unit. Featured: Henri Fantin-Latour and Claude Monet.
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This weekend I'm headed to Raleigh, NC to give a talk about disability, misfit relationships, and mobility aids at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The talk is free and open to the public, on Sunday, October 5 at 2pm. Register here: ncartmuseum.org/events/frien...
Friends of Greek Art Lecture—Disability in Ancient Greece: A Case Study in Mobility
Disability can be a feature of the body, but as Disability Studies scholar Rosemarie Garland-Thomson has shown, it is also a material arrangement, one that can result in a “misfit” relationship…
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October 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This weekend I'm headed to Raleigh, NC to give a talk about disability, misfit relationships, and mobility aids at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The talk is free and open to the public, on Sunday, October 5 at 2pm. Register here: ncartmuseum.org/events/frien...
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"Diana and Endymion" by Johann Michael Rottmayr, c. 1695.
In Roman mythology, Diana is the Goddess of the hunt, wildlife, and childbirth. She is included in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Source: The Art Institute of Chicago.
#mythology #classicalstudies
In Roman mythology, Diana is the Goddess of the hunt, wildlife, and childbirth. She is included in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Source: The Art Institute of Chicago.
#mythology #classicalstudies
October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"Diana and Endymion" by Johann Michael Rottmayr, c. 1695.
In Roman mythology, Diana is the Goddess of the hunt, wildlife, and childbirth. She is included in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Source: The Art Institute of Chicago.
#mythology #classicalstudies
In Roman mythology, Diana is the Goddess of the hunt, wildlife, and childbirth. She is included in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Source: The Art Institute of Chicago.
#mythology #classicalstudies
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A reminder that #ClassicsTober starts tomorrow on @classicstober.bsky.social and the overall theme is KATABASIS.
September 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A reminder that #ClassicsTober starts tomorrow on @classicstober.bsky.social and the overall theme is KATABASIS.
Excited to be part of this and to give back! 🤎
Full event details and panelist bios are up on our website!
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Learn more about Christine Davidson (Trent), Johanna Kaiser (UPenn & Howard), and Kaitlin Smith (UNC–Chapel Hill), and what they’ll be sharing.
#AncientBlueSKy
fglif.org/2025/09/30/d...
Learn more about Christine Davidson (Trent), Johanna Kaiser (UPenn & Howard), and Kaitlin Smith (UNC–Chapel Hill), and what they’ll be sharing.
#AncientBlueSKy
Demystifying Academic Conferences (October 23rd, 2025)
Academic conferences can feel mysterious, overwhelming, or even intimidating, especially if you’re navigating them for the first time. What counts as a panel? How do you decide whether to give a pa…
fglif.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Excited to be part of this and to give back! 🤎
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First time heading to a conference?
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
October 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
First time heading to a conference?
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
Feeling overwhelmed by panels and packed schedules?
Curious about how to network, find support, and make the most of it?
Join FGLIF on Oct 23 at 3:30 PM ET for a supportive panel that takes the mystery (and stress) out of academic conferences!
#AncientBlueSky
A 1491 publication of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. Housed in the Wilson Library special collections at UNC. What a marvel to be able to handle such history.
October 1, 2025 at 5:37 AM
A 1491 publication of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. Housed in the Wilson Library special collections at UNC. What a marvel to be able to handle such history.
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"[He] had in the midst of his song still other desires in mind.” — Hymn 4: To Hermes, trans. Michael Crudden.
#ancientgreece #mythology #poetry #amreading
#ancientgreece #mythology #poetry #amreading
September 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"[He] had in the midst of his song still other desires in mind.” — Hymn 4: To Hermes, trans. Michael Crudden.
#ancientgreece #mythology #poetry #amreading
#ancientgreece #mythology #poetry #amreading
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The 22 new books out today include titles by Lily King, Richard Osman, Ada Limón, and more!
Lily King, Richard Osman, Ada Limón, and more: 22 new books out today!
With the world as we know it seemingly caving in around us, never has there been a better time to orient ourselves around what truly matters. Our loved ones. Our activism. Our small kindnesses to e…
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September 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The 22 new books out today include titles by Lily King, Richard Osman, Ada Limón, and more!
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New book review on Rhea!
Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod reviews Andrew Fox, "Trees in Ancient Rome. Growing an Empire in the Late Republic and Early Principate" ( @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social 2023). 🌳🌲🌴
Don't miss the author-reviewer dialogue following the review!
Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod reviews Andrew Fox, "Trees in Ancient Rome. Growing an Empire in the Late Republic and Early Principate" ( @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social 2023). 🌳🌲🌴
Don't miss the author-reviewer dialogue following the review!
Trees in Ancient Rome. Growing an Empire in the Late Republic and Early Principate.
Andrew Fox, Trees in Ancient Rome. Growing an Empire in the Late Republic and Early Principate (London, New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2023). 9781350237803. Reviewed by Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod, S…
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September 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New book review on Rhea!
Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod reviews Andrew Fox, "Trees in Ancient Rome. Growing an Empire in the Late Republic and Early Principate" ( @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social 2023). 🌳🌲🌴
Don't miss the author-reviewer dialogue following the review!
Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod reviews Andrew Fox, "Trees in Ancient Rome. Growing an Empire in the Late Republic and Early Principate" ( @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social 2023). 🌳🌲🌴
Don't miss the author-reviewer dialogue following the review!