NEW YORK – Olivia Levin was 13 when she says she was “done being a casual listener” of Taylor Swift. Today, she’s about to turn 26, runs a fanpage of nearly 630,000 followers and is the author of a book dedicated to Swifties.
In about 250 pages, “The Story of Us” (out now from Simon & Schuster) chronicles the first two decades of the fandom in stories, songs, illustrations and significant dates. A glossary breaks down inside jokes and memes for newer fans. Learn what a “Taydaughter” is or why Swifties say they’re moving to “Clownelia Street.” “Omg did you just call me ‘daddy’”, per Levin’s glossary, is “The most insane thing Taylor has ever tweeted.”
The publishing industry is working hard to capture the attention that content creators and fandoms hold. Influencers are nabbing lucrative book deals. BookTok viral authors are going from self publish to traditional publishing. And for Levin, her fan account @swiftiesforeternity paved the runway for her author era.
Just before the Eras Tour began in 2023, Levin was working in marketing and public relations for a small publishing company. She’d already been running her account for a decade, a dedication that got her an exclusive invite to listen to “Reputation” early with Swift at her Rhode Island house.
