Issue III of Swiftieism–coming February 2026–is all about love! Love has always been a core theme of Taylor’s artistry, and her romantic relationships are a central part of her celebrity. We’re turning the mic towards the fandom for their take on it. 

We’re looking for essays, poetry, creative fiction, fan-art, photography, etc. about your relationship to swiftieism and love. Feel free to take this prompt as broadly as you wish. As always, Swiftieism aims to celebrate and preserve the current state of the fandom, our emotional connection to Taylor and each other, and the love for art inspiring more art. The more personal, niche, introspective, melodramatic, conflicting, or silly, the better.  

Submission criteria:
💌 Essays: 1500 words max; PDF or Word document format
💌 Poetry: no more than 2 pages
💌 Photography: JPEG or PNG format; optional short caption
💌 Fan-Art/Edits: 300 dpi scans or static images

If you want to submit but aren’t quite sure where to start, here are some prompts to spark your creativity. Please note that following these isn’t a requirement, and the prompt is intentionally quite broad in an attempt to elicit a variety of work and topics. If you have any questions, reach out via social media or email!

💌 Which aspects of how Taylor has written about love resonate most with you? Are there any facets that don’t resonate with you?

‪‪💌 How have Taylor and the Swiftie fandom played a role in your own relationships?

💌 What role do Taylor’s relationships play in pop culture, and how do you personally engage with that side of her celebrity? 

💌 Use a Taylor love song as a short story creative writing prompt.

💌 Write a Swiftie love letter–to Taylor, to the fandom, to your favorite album, your Swiftie crush, etc.