Dear Reader: An Immersive Literary Journey Through Taylor Swift’s Lyrics

For Swifties everywhere, this guided journal with interactive prompts and questions, complete with stunning illustrations and a silky ribbon, explores all the literary easter eggs in Taylor’s lyrics, revealing the best of her personal library - from The Bell Jar to The Great Gatsby.

Dive into the literary world of Taylor Swift like never before. Between the pages of this interactive journal you will meet iconic characters of classic literature, soak up the magic of folklore and fairytales, delve into the imagery of tortured poets, and so much more.

Welcome to Taylor’s cosy library and lose yourself in the pages of ancient and modern literary classics. The journal is organised into ten themes, from the unreliable narrator of The Great Gatsby, the feminism of The Bell Jar, coming-of-age struggles of To Kill a Mockingbird or the social commentary of The Crucible. Discover the influence of Wuthering Heights running through songs like Enchanted and ivy, or the inspiration of The Picture of Dorian Gray in mirrorball and Anti-Hero.

• Deep dive into each topic with prompts, questions and invitations to create, doodle and dream, making this a private diary just for you
• Discover visual easter eggs with the Music Video Muse, which explains the visual storytelling behind Taylor’s music videos
• Write your own lyrics or start a book club! With all your bookish knowledge, you too can be a songwriter or continue your literary journey.

If you haven’t read the books, no problem! SwiftNotes are provided for every literary work to give you a crash course. With a gorgeous ribbon and every page filled with beautiful illustrations, this will be a journal to treasure and return to time and again.

Viktoria Capek is the Communications and Development Manager at The Venture Center, a non-profit in Arkansas where she drives communication, public relations, and content creation strategies, focusing on economic and entrepreneurial growth with an emphasis on inclusivity for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Her career first took off in broadcast news in Little Rock, where Viktoria advanced to lead overnight-breaking news reporter and TV host, addressing issues like the gender wage gap and underrepresentation of QTBIPOC individuals in broadcasting. She holds a master’s degree in Arts Journalism from the University of Southern California and has received a National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award.

Beyond her role at The Venture Center, Viktoria has managed media for the Athena Film Festival in New York City, a women’s leadership-centric event and founded ＂Hairpins,＂ a bi-monthly event for queer women in Arkansas. Through these initiatives, she continues to be a vital voice for change, creativity, and resilience in her community.