Books from Iceland 2023: Selected titles of fiction, non-fiction, children & YA, crime fiction and more

12. April, 2023

The Icelandic Literature Center announces the new annual booklet, Books from Iceland 2023, which includes selected Icelandic titles from last year.

Books from Iceland 2023

Our annual booklet, Books from Iceland 2023, is out in print and on the web. It includes Icelandic titles from last year, selected by the Center's literary advisors; fiction, non-fiction and literature for children and young adults, new Icelandic crime fiction and an overview of Icelandic literary awards and nominations in 2022.

 

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Icelandic Literature Center promotes Icelandic literature abroad

The role of the Icelandic Literature Center is to raise awareness and support the publication of Icelandic literature, both in Iceland and abroad, and to enable its distribution through translation and travel grants. Books from Iceland is published for promotion at book fairs in London, Frankfurt, Gothenburg and other literary events abroad. It is a useful tool to introduce new titles to publishers, agents and festivals.

You can take a look at the booklet here


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