Silvia Cosimini has translated over 70 Icelandic books into Italian, from Sagas to modern novels, and in conversation with Magnús Guðmundsson she talks about how this all started because she was the right person in the right time.

Bergsveinn Birgisson and Fríða Ísberg are nominated, on behalf of Iceland, for the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2020.

Every week, The Icelandic Literature Center receives copies of Icelandic works of literature in foreign translations, courtesy of the translation grants allocated by the Center. Here you can see a diverse collection of book covers of some of the recently published translations. They are available at the National Library of Iceland!

John Swedenmark is one of the most active translators of Icelandic literature into Swedish and in this interview with Magnús Guðmundsson he tells us about his first encounters with Icelandic, his love of poetry, and the importance of translation for literature.

London Book Fair has been cancelled this year in the wake of the corona virus outbreak.

Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir, Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir & Kristín Helga Gunnarsdóttir were chosen by the schools in this first round.

Each January, employees of the Nordic literary centers convene in one of the countries capitals in rotation.

The winners are Sölvi Björn Sigurðsson, Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir and Jón Viðar Jónsson.

Numerous interesting events and successful collaborations within the literary scene both at home and abroad marked the passing year.