The Future Library in Oslo, Norway, is the world's most secretive library. Which authors have written books for the secret library and why can no one read them for 100 years? 

Future Library: why no one can read Margaret Atwoodu2019s secret book

Future Library: why no one can read Margaret Atwood’s secret book

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Bjørvika Utvikling by Kristin von Hirsch

I wanted to put something in place that travels through stretches of time… We’re leaving something for people who don’t yet exist

Atelier Oslo, Lund Hagem, Katie Paterson, 2017

If I read the manuscripts it would completely break the spell. They’re only to be opened by people in the distant future

Margaret Atwood compared being asked to write a secret manuscript to being asked to donate a kidney

Margaret Atwood wrote Scribbler Moon five years ago – but no one in the world has read it. Here’s why.

Future Library: why no one can read Margaret Atwood’s secret book for 100 years