Ásta Sigurðardóttir (1930-1971) was one of the significant women writers of her time. Among her best known works is the short story Sunday Evening Till Monday Morning from 1951, a story written in a progressive style and modernistic approach to narrative fascinated many Icelandic readers, but appalled a lot of others. A legendary portrait of Ásta smoking a cigarette, by noted photographer Jón Kaldal, evoked a rather similar reaction.
The Icelandic Literature Center recently awarded 55 grants for the translation of Icelandic works into 21 foreign languages; these include new works of fiction, thrillers, poetry, children's books and classics
MoreThe Icelandic Literature Center announces the new annual booklet, Books from Iceland 2024, which includes new and exciting Icelandic titles.
MoreSteinunn Sigurðardóttir, Gunnar Helgason/Rán Flygenring, and Haraldur Sigurðsson have been awarded The Icelandic Literary Prize 2023. Eva Björg Ægisdóttir was awarded the Blood Drop, The Icelandic Crime Fiction Awards
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