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Liz Gotauco
@cosbrarian.bsky.social
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Librarian and storyteller. MY DEBUT BOOK: F*cked Up Fairy Tales from WW Norton is available wherever you get books! Watch the series that inspired it on my video socials! 540K on TikTok if that matters. Rhode Islander. (Photos by Brittanny Taylor)
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Tis the season
Dylan McDermott in his iconic Miracle on 34th Street sweater Chris Evans in his iconic Knives Out sweater Robert Pattinson in a sweater that isnt iconic but it is very sweatery Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in their iconic When Harry Met Sally sweaters
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Gonzo is perfect in all forms, but I especially love his very first haggard street cat form.
Screencap from season one of The Muppet Show, featuring a very busted Gonzo in his original maroon tux, singing to the accompaniment of Rowlf at the upright grand.
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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I'm so ticked off that I'm molting.
a gif from Disney's Aladdin of Iago the parrot griping on Jafar's shoulders. He's screaming, "Oh, there's a big surprise! That's an incredible-I think I'm gonna have a heart attack and die from not surprise!"
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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She IS gorgeous, ain't she?
A stack of my gorgeous book F*cked Up Fairy Tales at Charm City Books in Baltimore.
November 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Convincing you to read my novel F*CKED UP FAIRY TALES with the first sentence (of the first fairy tale).
Screencap from the ebook version of my book F*cked Up Fairy Tales, from the fairy tale "Daddy's Little Donkey-skin": Once upon a time, there was a donkey that pooped gold coins.
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Are you in Richmond VA?? Are you in Baltimore MD??? Cuz I'm gonna be at Fountain Books and then Charm City Books next week! Thurs 11/13 in VA and Fri 11/14 in MD!
A flyer for my event at fountain bookstore in Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday, November 13th at 6:00 p.m.. I'll be in conversation with one of the bookstore owners to discuss my book f*cked up fairy tales. A flyer for my event in Baltimore, Maryland at charm City books on Friday, November 14th at 6:00 p.m.. I'll be reading from f*cked up fairy tales and taking a q&a and signing.
November 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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I got to talk about one the most iconic (if problematic) library movies of all time with Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus, the two beautiful geniuses who host The Bechdel Cast!

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The poster of Party Girl, the 1995 cult classic starring Parker Posey, alongside a headshot of Liz, who's wearing a mushroom print cardigan and oversized green glasses.
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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In South Asia's Cinderella story Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih, the Cinderella character is not always the saintly youngest sister - in some versions, she is the older sister.

SO SUCK ON THAT, BABY SIBLINGS! THE ELDEST'S DAY HAS COME!

Art by ykharena on Instagram.
Illustration of a South Asian Cinderella story "Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih." To the left stands Bawang Merah (a young South Asian woman wearing red with dark hair) and to the right stands Bawang Putih (a young South Asian woman wearing cream robes with light brown hair), watched by the evil stepmother character. Artwork by ykharena on Instagram.
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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This Thursday I'm in Beverly MA talking fairy tales, folklore, feminism, and other F words with my friend Jess, and signing books! Register here: copperdogbooks.com/event/2025-1...
A flier for an upcoming event: Liz Gotauco in conversation wtih Jess Conger-Henry. Thursday, November 6 at 7 PM. Free In-Store Event. Registration preferred. Copper Dog Books, Beverly MA.
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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I'm looking for BUY subtle ways to MY get the word BOOK out and F*CKED I'd love UP your ideas FAIRY if you TALES have any.
The beautiful sea green cover of my debut book F*cked Up Fairy Tales: Sinful Cinderellas, Prince Alarmings, and Other Timeless Classics, featuring Cinderella and her two stepsisters with giant googly eyes. Available wherever you get books in print, ebook, and audiobook!
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Most people don't know that their copy of my book F*cked Up Fairy Tales is fun-sized.
Liz holding a giant foam core poster of her book F*cked Up Fairy Tales
November 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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No one appreciates frank advice anymore.
Liz as Lucy Van Pelt, smiling behind a cartoon Doctor is In sign. Liz as Lucy Van Pelt, frowning behind a cartoon Doctor is In sign
November 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN, BLOCKHEADS!
Liz dressed up as Lucy Van Pelt, holding up a football temptingly. Liz dressed up as Lucy Van Pelt, holding a football and shrugging innocently. Liz dressed up as Lucy Van Pelt, positioning the football for her next victim. Liz dressed up as Lucy Van Pelt, laughing at you because you fell for it again!
October 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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If you're in NYC, I've got a fantastic author event tonight at P&T Knitwear! F*cked Up Fairy Tales, in conversation with the wonderful Beth Hicks! Doors at 6:30, a costume contest, book reading and signing, woo!
F*cked Up Fairy Tales author event at P&T Knitwear with Liz Gotauco! In conversation with the wonderful Beth Hicks! Doors at 6:30, a costume contest, book reading and signing, woo! , in conversation with the wonderful Beth Hicks! Doors at 6:30, a costume contest, book reading and signing, woo!
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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The past few Halloweens I haven't had time to doing anything innovative. Here are a bunch of cosplays I did in 2020 that were super fun and weird, plus two traditional ones that I just like.
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Photograph of the original Broadway cast of Urinetown, picturing the ensemble of working class citizens holding protest signs that say, "Do you hear the people pee?" And "Power to the PEEple."
October 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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what's the best one-liner in movie history? 🎥
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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ARE YOU AN EXPERT IN F*CKED UP FAIRY TALES?!
Take the Official Quiz from me and @wwnorton.com and find out!

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Marketing image from W. W. Norton asking "How many f*cked up folklore facts do you know?" with an image of my book, F*cked Up Fairy Tales.
October 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Bashed around NYC looking for my book! Pictured are Center For Fiction in Brooklyn and Kinokuniya in NYC. Not pictured are Greenlight Books in Brooklyn and a half dozen others!
Liz gesturing at a pile of her book F*cked Up Fairy Tales, wearing a Barbie inspired shirt that says "My job is Books." Liz gesturing at a pile of her book F*cked Up Fairy Tales, wearing a shirt that says "I got Severed at Claire's."
October 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Unsolicited quick pick
A 2021 "Quick Picks" selection of book recommendations for reluctant readers from the American Library Association
October 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Scroll for my October bookstore tour! Sorry to my midwest, southern, and west coast followers - if you hope to get me to your neck of the woods, spread the words about my book! Request it at your libraries and bookstores (in all formats).
F*cked Up Fairy Tales at Charter Books in Newport, RI on Thurs. Oct. 16 at 6 PM, in conversation with my sister Jade Gotauco, who illustrated the book. RSVP, please! Fucked Up Fairy Tales at Bank Square Books in Mystic, CT on Tues. Oct. 22 at 6 PM. RSVP, please! F*cked Up Fairy Tales at the Cumberland Public Library on Thurs. Oct. 23 at 6:30 PM. Please register! F*cked Up Fairy Tales at P&T Knitwear on Thursday, 10/30 at 6:30 PM. It's a Halloween party with a costume contest! RSVP, $5 tickets.
October 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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This is a very good idea!

Spotted at Books on the Square in Providence, RI!
A photo of my book nestled with the new releases at Books on the Square in Providence, RI.
October 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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To celebrate the release of my book F*cked Up Fairy Tales, please request the print, ebook, and audio from your local library right meow!
Extremely excellent graphic advertising my book F*cked Up Fairy Tales with a pull quote from James Fucking Lapine: "These are not your mama's bedtime stories."
October 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Look at all these books coming out tomorrow, all written by me and my friends! (YES, TIM CURRY IS MY FRIEND, I'M PUTTING IT INTO THE UNIVERSE.) #books #booksky
Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen, a graphic novel about a high schooler dealing with burnout, inspired by East of the Sun, West of the Moon! SQUEE! The Modern Fortune Teller's Field Guide by Tom Benjamin, a progressive look at an ancient art by a wonderful witchy gent! YES! Vagabond, Tim Curry's memoir, hot damn this is gonna be a good one! MY BOOK, F*cked Up Fairy Tales by Liz Gotauco, a bawdy, funny retelling of some of the weirdest, dirtiest, most questionable fairy tales for grownups that time forgot!
October 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I think a 1973 Charlotte's Web script (sans songs) with the 2006 visuals would have been a version White might have liked.
Poster of the 2006 Charlotte's Web movie, featuring a realistically animated pink pig and black spider.
October 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM