(b. 1954) is a writer and historian whose earlier works count novels, books of poetry, biographies and academic publication. Her books have received numerous awards, such as nominations for the Icelandic Literary Prize and the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize.

AWARDS

2013 – The Icelandic Womens´ Literature Prize: Stúlka með maga (A Girl With a Belly)
2011 – The Red Raven´s Feather: Dagur kvennanna – ástarsaga (Day of the Women – A Love Story)
2008 – The Icelandic Broadcasting Service´s Writer´s Fund
2006 – Upplýsing: The Icelandic Library and Information Science Association: Upp á Sigurhæðir. Saga Matthíasar Jochumssonar (The Biography of Matthías Jochumsson) As the best non-fiction book of the year
2000 – DV Cultural Prize for Literature: Stúlka með fingur (A Girl With a Finger)
1992 – First prize in a short-short story competition hosted by magazine Bjartur og Emilía: Short-short stories in Bjartur og frú Emilía 1, 1992

NOMINATIONS

2013 – DV Cultural Prize for Literature: Súlka með maga (A Girl With a Belly)
2010 – The Icelandic Literary Prize (fiction): Mörg eru ljónsins eyru (The Lion Has Many Ears)
2007 – The Icelandic Literary Prize (fiction): Kalt er annars blóð (Cold Blood)
2007 – Hagthenkir Non-Fiction Prize: Upp á Sigurhæðir. Saga Matthíasar Jochumssonar (The Biography of Matthías Jochumsson)
2006 – The Icelandic Literary Prize for Non-Fiction: Upp á Sigurhæðir. Saga Matthíasar Jochumssonar (The Biograpy of Matthías Jochumsson)
2001 – The Nordic Council´s Literature Prize: Stúlka með fingur (A Girl With a Finger)
2000 – The Icelandic Literary Prize for Non-Fiction: Kristni á Íslandi (Christianity in Iceland).
1997 – DV Cultural Prize for Literature: Alveg nóg (Enough)
1989 – The Icelandic Literary Prize for Non-Fiction: Snorri á Húsafelli (Snorri at Húsafell: Biography)