Archive - The Manuscript: Taylor Swift and Literature

Taylor Swift moves on

Swift has bought back her masters, halting the project she has been engaged in for years of rerecording her past work.

Jun 13 •

February 2025

From Philosophy to Fashion

Recent books on Swift

Feb 21 •

The Manuscript is back

Feb 14 •

December 2024

Review: Heartbreak is the National Anthem

A serious book about Taylor Swift

Dec 9, 2024 •

November 2024

Review: two new books on Swift and literature

Invisible Strings and Taylor Swift by the Book

Nov 26, 2024 •

October 2024

The eternally recurring news of Taylor Swift classes

and specifically mine

Oct 22, 2024 •

August 2024

I have to go write my book

I’m going to have to take a few months off from this newsletter while I finish my book. I’m having a great time writing it and can’t wait to tell you…

Aug 18, 2024 •

The V&A's Taylor Swift Songbook Trail

It’s always a pleasure to have an excuse to go to the V&A.

Aug 2, 2024 •

July 2024

A review of "Taylor Swift is Life"

I was sent a review copy of Kathleen Perricone’s new book Taylor Swift is Life: A Superfan’s Guide to All Things We Love about Taylor Swift.

Jul 20, 2024 •

Versions of Taylor Swift

a seminar, a documentary, an exhibition

Jul 6, 2024 •

June 2024

Planning my class on Taylor Swift and Literature

also: London, synecdoches, Sondheim

Jun 21, 2024 •

"Taylor Swift and Literature" syllabus

from close reading to public scholarship

Jun 21, 2024 •

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