Sjón, Fríða Ísberg and Ævar Þór Benediktsson
are Iceland´s representatives at the Fair
and the Icelandic Literature Center will also be there

Works by authors Andrej Kurkow, Gillian McAllister, Alejandro Palomas, Olga Tokarczuk, Simone de Beauvoir, Michael Rostain and many more receive translation grants.

The award Orðstír, an honorary award for translations of Icelandic literature to a foreign language, is presented biannually and is presented for an excellent translation of a work of Icelandic literature into another language, resulting in the increased renown of Icelandic literature abroad.

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

The goal of the seminar is to strengthen bonds between translators of Icelandic literature into foreign languages and to show appreciation for their work, because translators are important ambassadors of literature, spreading the word far and wide. 

The interest and demand for Icelandic books is there, the ground is fertile. With a concerted effort and strong support, we can further expand the reach of Icelandic literature around the globe.

The Icelandic Literary Prize are given in three categories; for fiction, non-fiction and children's- and young-adult books. This is the first time The Blood Drop is awarded simultaneously with the Icelandic Literary Prize.  

The winners of the Icelandic Literary Prize 2022 will be announced in the end of January. This is the first time that The Blood Drop, Icelandic Crime Fiction Awards will be announced at the same time as The Icelandic Literary Prize. 

 According to a new reading suvey, the number of people that never reads increases and the number of people that reads a lot increases as well.