Author and writer Bengt Ohlsson is exploring the 100-year archive of *Dagens Nyheter* (DN) through his series “Benkes tidsmaskin” (Benke’s Time Machine). The series focuses on rediscovering past news events. This week, Ohlsson’s exploration lands him in the midst of the 1954 book release season. He delves into the newspapers from that period, seeking out yesterday’s headlines. Ohlsson notes that almost all the authors prominent in 1954 are now largely forgotten, seventy years later. The series offers a glimpse into a past literary landscape through the lens of historical reporting in Sweden.