Joe Alwyn was credited as a producer of Taylor Swift’s “august” under the pseudonym William Bowery.
The song’s production credits list Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Joe Alwyn. Alwyn’s involvement connects “august” to the broader Folklore collaboration in which Swift’s then-partner contributed musically while using the name William Bowery.
The pseudonym was not a separate person or studio team. Swift later confirmed that William Bowery was Alwyn, who received songwriting and production credits on selected Folklore and Evermore tracks. This created a frequent source of trivia confusion because the album’s official credits initially presented the pseudonym without identifying him.
Antonoff remains the song’s co-writer and a producer, while Swift is also credited in both roles. Aaron Dessner was a central Folklore collaborator but is not listed as a producer of “august.” Separating the writing and production credits helps identify Alwyn’s specific contribution.