
The Grassroot Grants of the Icelandic Literature Center for 2025 go to Karólína Rós Ólafsdóttir and Natan Jónsson
Grassroot grants are awarded annually, with the aim of supporting publication of the work of newcomers on the writing scene and encouraging them to further endeavours
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This year our Translators' Seminar was dedicated to Sjón
The seminar took place in Reykjavík at the end of April and this time the emphasis was on translations of Sjón's works. All participants have one thing in common: they have translated works by the author and poet from Icelandic into their native languages
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52 Translation grants from Icelandic into foreign languages allocated
Among works that will be translated are Sextíu kíló af sunnudögum by Hallgrímur Helgason, DJ Bambi by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Sögur & Ljóð by Ásta Sigurðardóttir and Vigdís: Bókin um fyrsta konuforsetann by Rán Flygenring
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Icelandic Literature Center's Translators' Seminar Dedicated to Sjón
The seminar will take place at the end of April and this time the emphasis will be on translations of Sjón's works, and all participants have one thing in common: they have translated works by the author and poet from Icelandic into their native languages
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Books from Iceland 2025: Selected titles of fiction, non-fiction, children & YA, crime fiction and more ...
The Icelandic Literature Center announces the new annual booklet, Books from Iceland 2025 , which includes new and exciting Icelandic titles.
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The Icelandic Literary Prize and Blóðdropinn, Icelandic Crime Awards 2024
The Icelandic Literary Prize are awarded in three categories: fiction, non-fiction and children's- and young-adult books. Blóðdropinn, the Icelandic Crime Awards are handed out simultaneously for the best crime fiction book.
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The annual NordLit meeting held in Reykjavík
Icelandic Literature Center hosted the annual meeting with the network of Nordic Literary Organizations. The meeting was held in Reykjavík January 14-17.
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Holiday Greetings
Warm holiday wishes from Icelandic Literature Center and a happy new year, filled with books!
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Nominations for The Icelandic Literary Prize 2024 and The Icelandic Crime Awards "Blóðdropinn" 2024
The winners of the Icelandic Literary Prize 2024 and The Icelandic Crime Awards will be announced in the end of January.
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