The Federal Longlist is the curated catalogue of books available within the Federal Library System of the Federal Confederation. Managed by the Federal News Agency and printed at the Printing Office of New Kourou , it defines which works of literature, science, and reference are accessible to the public.

Selection is calculated by GAIA under parameters set by the Federal Council, ensuring that every title aligns with the Confederation’s cultural, educational, and sustainability goals under Communardism.

The Federal Longlist was inaugurated in December 2634 with the opening of the Federal Library of New Kourou. Its creation replaced unrestricted digital access with a sustainable, paper-based system designed to preserve knowledge while adhering to the energy limitations of the Peace Treaty.

Originally envisioned as a catalogue of several thousand works, the Longlist was scaled down multiple times due to resource constraints. Today, it contains about 960 titles, carefully balanced across four categories. Printing, binding, and transporting each book across all Federal Libraries requires precise management, with circulation limits imposed per title.

Since 2635, GAIA has authorized the addition of 40 new titles annually, with older or damaged works retired to maintain sustainability. These yearly adjustments often spark heated debate within the Federal Council and fuel criticism from the Individualist Party.

The Federal Longlist is divided into four core categories, each with fixed circulation numbers per title (average across the four Federal Libraries):

Total Titles: ~960 Total Physical Copies Across Confederation: ~15,000

GAIA ensures the Federal Longlist remains sustainable and aligned with Confederation goals:

• Curation: Selects works from its archive of all Earth publications prior to January 2421 (launch of the Last Frontier).
• Evaluation: Weighs sustainability, cultural impact, and educational value.
• Annual Updates: Approves 40 new titles each year, requiring removals to maintain balance.
• Standardization: Ensures every Federal Library carries the same catalogue with equal circulation.

The Federal Longlist is both a cultural anchor and a political fault line:

• Supporters (Communards): Praise it as a fair, sustainable safeguard of knowledge, ensuring equal access for all citizens.
• Critics (Individualists): Condemn it as censorship, excluding alternative perspectives and controlling cultural memory. They demand restoration of the Web and unrestricted digital media.

Notable Quote: *“In the old days, people decided for themselves what was worth reading. Now GAIA and Aisha Patel do it for us.”* — Thabo “Tony” Forster, Mayor of Firetown.

• The Banned Book: PCs uncover a title removed from the Longlist but secretly kept in circulation. Do they expose it or protect it?
• The Annual Debate: PCs get drawn into the Federal Council’s yearly struggle over which books to add or retire, navigating political intrigue.

• Gamma Age
• Federal Confederation
• Federal Library System
• Federal News Agency
• Printing Office of New Kourou
• GAIA System
• Communardism
• Individualist Party
• Earth

Federal Libraries within the Federal Confederation:

• Federal Library of New Kourou
• Federal Library of Firetown
• Federal Library of Hope
• Federal Library of Morningstar