Liz Ott
@elizott.bsky.social
Director of the Rose Library, Emory University, she/her
So captivated by this Lavender Baedecker from the @roselibraryemory.bsky.social collections. Circa early 1960s. Of course I had to look up Birmingham to see where the gay bar used to be
July 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
So captivated by this Lavender Baedecker from the @roselibraryemory.bsky.social collections. Circa early 1960s. Of course I had to look up Birmingham to see where the gay bar used to be
What do you think is the most 80s movie ever?
June 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
What do you think is the most 80s movie ever?
NYT always discriminating against bibliography
June 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
NYT always discriminating against bibliography
My cat has decided tummy time is actually teach the baby how to pet a cat time
November 16, 2024 at 9:45 PM
My cat has decided tummy time is actually teach the baby how to pet a cat time
I hope you know I’m going to be talking about your soup box for the rest of time. Also I’ve already decided to start calling indexes “manicures”
September 15, 2024 at 11:54 PM
I hope you know I’m going to be talking about your soup box for the rest of time. Also I’ve already decided to start calling indexes “manicures”
Happy birthday to me, it’s been a good one so far
August 11, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Happy birthday to me, it’s been a good one so far
Watching everyone arrive in LA for Queer Bib, getting a ton of FOMO! I’ll be there virtually, but this little guy wouldn’t let me travel in person
July 24, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Watching everyone arrive in LA for Queer Bib, getting a ton of FOMO! I’ll be there virtually, but this little guy wouldn’t let me travel in person
Having recently read @ceyingst.bsky.social piece in the Queer Bib issue of PBSA, I’m fascinated by this auction description, and by it being copy/paste and reposted to the “women in rare books and manuscripts” facebook group
July 14, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Having recently read @ceyingst.bsky.social piece in the Queer Bib issue of PBSA, I’m fascinated by this auction description, and by it being copy/paste and reposted to the “women in rare books and manuscripts” facebook group
It’s been a busy week! Welcomed this little guy into the world on Monday. This is Loren, he has come home to two very very excited sisters.
July 6, 2024 at 2:32 PM
It’s been a busy week! Welcomed this little guy into the world on Monday. This is Loren, he has come home to two very very excited sisters.
I was thinking about the rolling press when I wrote this.
I’m curious to know what you think of this sentence, which is from the opening of Gutenberg’s Wikipedia page.
I’m curious to know what you think of this sentence, which is from the opening of Gutenberg’s Wikipedia page.
July 5, 2024 at 6:53 AM
I was thinking about the rolling press when I wrote this.
I’m curious to know what you think of this sentence, which is from the opening of Gutenberg’s Wikipedia page.
I’m curious to know what you think of this sentence, which is from the opening of Gutenberg’s Wikipedia page.
Every time you post a picture of us conversing, why do you pick a shot where you look like this
June 19, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Every time you post a picture of us conversing, why do you pick a shot where you look like this
And a big thank you to the Bibliographical Society of America for their sponsorship. 💕💕
May 18, 2024 at 8:26 PM
And a big thank you to the Bibliographical Society of America for their sponsorship. 💕💕
HUGE thank you to @skeuomorph.bsky.social and @ryancordell.bsky.social for hosting us today for the final day of our Seminar in Bibliography since 1800! I could not have dreamed of a better space for teaching and experimentation!
May 18, 2024 at 8:23 PM
HUGE thank you to @skeuomorph.bsky.social and @ryancordell.bsky.social for hosting us today for the final day of our Seminar in Bibliography since 1800! I could not have dreamed of a better space for teaching and experimentation!
I bought these pistachios to eat in my morning oatmeal and only just realized the reason that they’ve been ruining my breakfast is that they’re salt and vinegar flavored. Wtf!
April 16, 2024 at 8:29 PM
I bought these pistachios to eat in my morning oatmeal and only just realized the reason that they’ve been ruining my breakfast is that they’re salt and vinegar flavored. Wtf!
Idk it’s not that deep? As with so many things literary studies, it’s not some hidden meaning it’s just accurately describing what the work of literature is interested in. The theme of pride and prejudice is… the role of pride and of prejudice in shaping our thoughts and opinions…
March 5, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Idk it’s not that deep? As with so many things literary studies, it’s not some hidden meaning it’s just accurately describing what the work of literature is interested in. The theme of pride and prejudice is… the role of pride and of prejudice in shaping our thoughts and opinions…
What I see when I look at this picture:
February 8, 2024 at 5:06 PM
What I see when I look at this picture:
Was looking to see if I have any images of blocks with space for type and this is the only one on my phone
October 24, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Was looking to see if I have any images of blocks with space for type and this is the only one on my phone
My fave is still this drawing of us both yelling at each other at the same time
October 3, 2023 at 4:59 PM
My fave is still this drawing of us both yelling at each other at the same time