Kylie M. Smith
@drkyliesmith.bsky.social
Historian. Assoc Prof. Making jimcrowintheasylum.com with @UNCPress. Knitter, baker, dog lover. From Eora Country, living on Muskogee Creek land. Un-American.
Yes ! I am having an official book launch at Charis Bookstore in Decatur on January 16, the day before I leave! Here are the details:
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Yes ! I am having an official book launch at Charis Bookstore in Decatur on January 16, the day before I leave! Here are the details:
I still can’t quite believe I made this. 7 years, 127,000 words, 330 pages. I won’t ever do anything like it again.
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I still can’t quite believe I made this. 7 years, 127,000 words, 330 pages. I won’t ever do anything like it again.
The wonderful people at @uncpress.bsky.social sent me an advance copy of my book and I think I’ll have a little cry now. You can order it from here and it will arrive soon (use code 01UNCP30) for a discount uncpress.org/978146968920...
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The wonderful people at @uncpress.bsky.social sent me an advance copy of my book and I think I’ll have a little cry now. You can order it from here and it will arrive soon (use code 01UNCP30) for a discount uncpress.org/978146968920...
I find this little excerpt from the Epstein emails particularly interesting
November 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I find this little excerpt from the Epstein emails particularly interesting
The best way to cook bolognese is slowly #nojarsauce
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The best way to cook bolognese is slowly #nojarsauce
Out two nights in one week what’s wrong with me
November 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Out two nights in one week what’s wrong with me
If you are in Atlanta please come to the Arts and Social Justice showcase at Spelman on December 4. My class is part of it and creating something pretty awesome. Registration here www.eventbrite.com/e/emory-arts...
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you are in Atlanta please come to the Arts and Social Justice showcase at Spelman on December 4. My class is part of it and creating something pretty awesome. Registration here www.eventbrite.com/e/emory-arts...
It’s very hard, being Cookie
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It’s very hard, being Cookie
The trials of Cookie: waiting for new treat box
November 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The trials of Cookie: waiting for new treat box
Working with my favourite activists (and book) in class today #seizethehospital
October 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Working with my favourite activists (and book) in class today #seizethehospital
Explaining to Cookie that she can’t have any of the freshly baked pumpkin bread because it has choc chips in it
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Explaining to Cookie that she can’t have any of the freshly baked pumpkin bread because it has choc chips in it
Sometimes I have to do a double take about my life. What am I doing in Texas?!
October 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Sometimes I have to do a double take about my life. What am I doing in Texas?!
I will be in Texas tomorrow to give a talk about #jimcrowintheasylum at Sam Houston state. You can join by zoom too if you’re keen! (Link and QR code in image)
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I will be in Texas tomorrow to give a talk about #jimcrowintheasylum at Sam Houston state. You can join by zoom too if you’re keen! (Link and QR code in image)
When you drop into a coffee shop in Wilmington to work on the North Carolina story you were hoping to make into a documentary with the amazing women at Honeyhead Films and find that Sarah and Kristi are also here!
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
When you drop into a coffee shop in Wilmington to work on the North Carolina story you were hoping to make into a documentary with the amazing women at Honeyhead Films and find that Sarah and Kristi are also here!
Knitting at the @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social board meeting
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Knitting at the @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social board meeting
Got some hair cut off
October 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Got some hair cut off
Eeeeee I also have the full jacket design now too. It’s all happening today!
October 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Eeeeee I also have the full jacket design now too. It’s all happening today!
This is how she gets what she wants
October 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This is how she gets what she wants
Obsessed with my current knitting project
October 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Obsessed with my current knitting project
I needed some time in the pretty library and with my own research today to remind myself that there is value in the life of the mind, that being a scholar and an educator matters in this country now led by people who can’t read the side panel on a box of cereal.
October 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I needed some time in the pretty library and with my own research today to remind myself that there is value in the life of the mind, that being a scholar and an educator matters in this country now led by people who can’t read the side panel on a box of cereal.
Feeling pretty blah today so made apple crumble for comfort food. As you do.
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Feeling pretty blah today so made apple crumble for comfort food. As you do.
My class this semester is part of the Emory Arts and Social Justice program so I took them to the wonderful Carlos museum for some inspiration
October 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My class this semester is part of the Emory Arts and Social Justice program so I took them to the wonderful Carlos museum for some inspiration
I mean, why wouldn’t you get up on the bed when your mum dumps freshly laundered sheets and towels on it
October 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I mean, why wouldn’t you get up on the bed when your mum dumps freshly laundered sheets and towels on it
Smitten Kitchens whole wheat oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Practically a health food.
October 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Smitten Kitchens whole wheat oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Practically a health food.