The Latest Breaking News from Katie Paterson

Laurie Anderson’s next manuscript to be locked away for 88 years in Future Library

Grammy award-winning American artist selected as 13th person to submit written work to Oslo-based project

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29

Future Library: Norway planted 1,000 trees for a library no one can read until 2114, when the forest will be cut down to print 100 secret books

A unique literary project is planting one thousand trees near Oslo for future paper. These trees will become pages for one hundred manuscripts written by global authors. The manuscripts are currently stored unread, awaiting their eventual publication in 2114. This initiative explores cultural preservation and the concept of writing for…

The Times of India · Jul 10

Next manuscript by Amitav Ghosh to be kept sealed for 89 years

The Indian author is the next Future Library writer, set to submit a secret work to be locked in a library until 2114

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

Four children undergoing gruelling health treatment given magical trip to Lapland

Harris Kitson, 6, Katie Paterson, 8, Kara McInally, 8, and Annabelle Main, 3, were given a special trip to Lapland UK this Christmas as each faces their own health battles.

Glasgow Live · Dec 25, 2022

Sick Scots kids meet Santa in dream Lapland trip after months of gruelling treatment

Harris Kitson, 6, Katie Paterson, 8, Annabelle Main, 3, and Kara McInally, 8, have all been fighting their own health battles this year but were able to escape their reality and make some magical Christmas memories at Santa's grotto

Daily Record · Dec 25, 2022

Judith Schalansky is ninth author to write secret work for Future Library

The German author’s contribution will remain unseen, alongside contributions from authors including Margaret Atwood and David Mitchell, until 2114

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022

A once-in-a-lifetime look at Raphael plus Japanese creativity at Buckingham Palace – the week in art

A Raphael exhibition to convince sceptics, NY minimalist Rosemarie Castoro, spectacular colour from Sheila Hicks and Japanese art with a royal flavour – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022