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The picture was made by the Icelandic illustrator and writer Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir, at the request of Icelandic Literature Center. It reflects one of the main roles of the Center; to raise awareness of Icelandic literature and to promote its distribution world wide.
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Grassroot grants are awarded annually, with the aim of supporting publication of the work of newcomers on the writing scene and encouraging them to further endeavours
MoreThe seminar took place in Reykjavík at the end of April and this time the emphasis was on translations of Sjón's works. All participants have one thing in common: they have translated works by the author and poet from Icelandic into their native languages
MoreAmong works that will be translated are Sextíu kíló af sunnudögum by Hallgrímur Helgason, DJ Bambi by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Sögur & Ljóð by Ásta Sigurðardóttir and Vigdís: Bókin um fyrsta konuforsetann by Rán Flygenring
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