Icelandic Literature Center
The role of the Center is to raise awareness of Icelandic literature, both in Iceland and abroad, and to promote its distribution.
News
International literary festivals and events coming up in the real world and online, with participation of Icelandic authors
Due to the present situation, around the world many book fairs, literary events, readings and book launches have been postponed or cancelled. But a number of events will be taking place in the real world in the near future, while others are moving online.
moreNew approaches in grant allocations in the current situation. Applications deadline 15 September!
Special initiative in translation grants from Icelandic into other languages, and travel grants now also available for participation in online events and festivals.
more50 Icelandic books recently published in German
Icelandic authors are invariably frequent visitors to literary events all over Germany. In the past three years more than fifty books have been translated from Icelandic into German and published, or are due for publication, in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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