The authors promote literature all over the world, appearing every year in different literary events across continents, often with the support and backing of the Icelandic Literature Center.

Icelandic literature is fast gaining a world-wide following as can be seen by the fact that translations into foreign languages has tripled over the past decade. 

Ólafsdóttir receives the esteemed Prize for the novel Ungfrú Ísland (Miss Iceland) translated by Eric Boury into French.

Icelandic Literature Center will be at the Icelandic stand 5.0 B82 and you are welcome! 

Sixty-five residential grants have been allocated to translators of Icelandic literature working into 18 different languages for a residency at the guest apartment in Gunnarshús, Reykjavik.

Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Kristín Ómarsdóttir, Ragnar Jónsson, and Sigrún Eldjárn received a warm welcome at the Fair. Over the past eight years, 46 Icelandic writers have appeared at the Gothenburg Book Fair.

Translators from Icelandic into several foreign languages can be found on the website, together with information about their education, career and selected translations.

Icelandic Literature Center will be at the Icelandic stands. You are welcome to book a meeting at islit@islit.is!

Collaborative agreement between the Icelandic Literature Center and the National Library ensures overview, preservation, and access to Icelandic literature in foreign language translations