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The Icelandic Translation Awards 2013

Fri, 3 May 2013 00:09:00 +0000

Awarded to Kristín Guðrún Jónsdóttir for her translation of The Black Sheep and Other Fables by Augusto Monterroso

Children's Literature Prize presented in Höfði House

Fri, 3 May 2013 14:12:00 +0000

Awarded for the 41st time and now to Anna Heiða Pálsdóttir for her book Mitt eigið Harmagedón (My Own Harmagedón)

Rúnar Helgi Vignisson received the 2012 DV Culture Prize

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:29:00 +0000

for his short story collection, Ást í meinum (Love and Other Complications).

Meet us at the London Bookfair 15 - 17 April. Our Stand is U225 !

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:20:00 +0000

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Nordic Cool 2013 and new Icelandic titles in English translation

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 22:46:00 +0000

Gerður Kristný, Hallgrímur Helgason and Kristín Ómarsdóttir in Washington D.C.

The Women's Literature Prize 2013

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:06:00 +0000

Auður Jónsdóttir wins the 2013 Icelandic Women's Literature Prize.

Icelandic Literary Prize 2012 awarded

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 17:47:00 +0000

Eiríkur Örn Norðdahl for his novel Illska (lit.Evil) and Gunnar F. Guðmundsson for his biography on Pater Jón Sveinsson - Nonni.

Icelandic Literature Center established

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 14:21:00 +0000

- The Icelandic Literature Fund and Fabulous Iceland merge.

Merry Christmas!

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:39:00 +0000

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Nominations for the Icelandic Literary Prize 2012

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:15:00 +0000

The nominations for the Icelandic Literary Prize were announced, at the National Gallery of Iceland, earlier this month

Nominations for Nordic Council Literature Prize

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:15:00 +0000

Hallgrímur Helgason, and Guðmundur Andri Thorsson nominated

A life of Nonni

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:19:00 +0000

A new biography of the well known Icelandic children's author Jón Sveinsson, or Nonni, has been published. The book is simply named Jón Sveinsson – Nonni.

Critical Essays on Icelandic Books Published in German

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:25:00 +0000

Gauti Kristmannsson's book Responses from Víðsjá, has been released by the German publisher Queich, titled Ausbrüche und Eindrücke.

Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir in Normandy

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:43:00 +0000

Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir was recently a guest of the culture festival Les Boréales, which is held each November in Caen, a city in Normandy, France.

The first e-book Christmas

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:11:00 +0000

The Christmas book season has started for Icelandic readers. Publishers now market books in a variety of formats, and it is clear that the e-book is making headway in the Icelandic book market

Literary retreats in Reykjavík

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 14:51:00 +0000

Selected city benches in Reykjavík have become literary retreats, through an initiative of Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature.

The Survivors' Saga travels far

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:29:00 +0000

Two years have passed since Emil H. Petersen treated us to the first Icelandic urban fantasy. Now, with next book just around the corner, the young author takes to the road.

German-Icelandic collaboration wins Children's Book Award

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:55:00 +0000

The children's book Frerk, du Zwerg! written by Finn-Ole Heinrich and illustrated by Rán Flygering, receives the German Children's Literature Award for 2012. The award was presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October.

“I couldn't be more happy about it”

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:15:00 +0000

After translating countless Icelandic titles for German publishing houses in the build-up to last year's Frankfurt Book Fair, you might say that Ursula Giger has become Switzerland's primary expert on Icelandic literature.

Iceland at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012

Mon, 8 Oct 2012 17:24:00 +0000

A year has passed since Iceland appeared as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair. This year the Icelandic stand will reference the cozy, living room atmosphere of the Icelandic Guest of Honour pavilion in 2011.

Andri Snær to be published in USA

Mon, 8 Oct 2012 14:18:00 +0000

Andri Snær Magnason has two forthcoming books with the American publishing house Seven Stories Press, and both titles recently received scintillating advance reviews in Publisher's Weekly.

In the wake of the big one

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:21:00 +0000

In the build-up to the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011, demand for translators increased exponentially. Richard Kölbl never had any time off, but he's not complaining.

Jón Kalman in Italy

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:17:00 +0000

“In Italy, there is a passion for literature,” says author Jón Kalman Stefánsson, who was one of the hundreds of appearing authors at the Festivaletteratura, a literary festival in Mantova, Italy.

Focus on Nordic countries at the Gothenburg Book Fair

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:11:00 +0000

This year, the event shines a spotlight on the Nordic countries, and many Icelandic writers will be appearing.

Icelandic literature abroad

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:35:00 +0000

Icelandic literature is widely featured abroad these days. Authors from Iceland played a prominent role at the recent Edinburgh International Book Festival, which concluded on August 27, as will they at the upcoming Göteborg Book Fair, starting September 27.

Auður Ava nominated for French literary award

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 16:32:00 +0000

A yet to be published French translation of Rigning í nóvember (Rain in November) by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir has been nominated for the Prix du roman Fnac.

A miraculous story of everyday life

Fri, 4 May 2012 09:38:00 +0000

“The Bónus Girl springs from everyday life,” says Ragna Sigurdardóttir of her newest novel, The Bónus Girl, which attracted attention upon its publication in Iceland last fall.

Kristín Ómarsdóttir published in the US by Open Letter

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:27:00 +0000

The New York Times finds Kristín Ómarsdóttir's novel Children in Reindeer Woods “daringly droll, wholly perturbing.”

Sjón and Cribb shortlisted for Independent Fiction Prize

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:40:00 +0000

Sjón's From the Mouth of the Whale on the shortlist for UK Prize.

Between the Trees up for Jean-Monnet prize

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:52:00 +0000

Gyrðir Elíasson's short stories continue long run of success.