A documentary inspired by Andri Snær Magnason's 2019 narrative non-fiction title On Time and Water premiered at the Sundance Festival this week. "Time and Water" is produced by National Geographic Documentary Films and Sandbox Films. The book has previously been sold to 33 territories. Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his [...]
The Norwegian publishing house Kagge kicked off the year by releasing the first volume of the 60 Kilo Saga: Sixty Kilos of Sunshine, translated by Maren Barlien. The second volume is set for release mid-year, with the third installment following in early 2027. Sixty Kilos of Sunshine has garnered immense attention across Norway. Within just three [...]
Last week, Asta Sigurdardottir's descendants donated her original linocut blocks to the National Gallery of Iceland, and a selection of the works is now on display there alongside prints owned by the museum. It was a wonderful ceremony and short excerpts from the stories were read out with the accompanying image on display. Asta's first [...]
Today, groundbreaking visual artist Joan Jonas will be in conversation with Markús Þór Andrésson, Director of the Reykjavík Art Museum, alongside the incredible Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson, talking about how Halldór Laxness's works have inspired them in their own artistic creation. Joan has been under influence of Under the Glacier and Ragnar of World Light. [...]
The Icelandic Literary Prize was announced yesterday and we are proud to say that three of our authors were awarded the prize; Steinunn Sigurdardottir in the Fiction category and Gunnar Helgason (text) and Rán Flygenring (illustrations) in the Children's category. Lavaland by Steinunn Sigurdardottir: From the Jury of the Icelandic Literary Prize: Lavaland is a [...]
Warm holiday and New Year's greetings from us! As we embark on this exciting journey at the beginning of the year, we are eagerly looking forward to 2024 and the opportunity to meet many of you at various book fairs. We will be attending LBF in March, Gothenburg Book Fair in September, and Frankfurt Book [...]
Author, artist and illustrator Ran Flygenring has joined RLA and we at RLA warmly welcome her! Ran has received numerous awards and nominations for her works, including the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Wie der Wahnsinn mir die Welt erklärte together with author Dita Zipfel and The Reykjavík Childrens Literature Prize in the category of illustration for [...]
RLA is excited to announce its recent film deal with Scanbox Productions for the adaptation of The Hitman's Guide to Housecleaning into a feature film. This agreement marks a significant milestone for both companies as they join forces to bring Hallgrímur Helgason's acclaimed novel to life on the big screen.
Writer Pedro Gunnlaugur Garcia, the recipient of the Icelandic Literary Award 2022, has joined the Reykjavík Literary Agency, bringing with him his highly acclaimed epic family saga, Lungs (Bjartur, 2022). Already sold to five countries, Poland, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, and France, Garcia's work has garnered significant interest from international publishers. Garcia's ability to craft gripping [...]
Today marks a momentous occasion as the Reykjavík Literary Agency (RLA) officially commences its operations! With a dynamic team boasting decades of experience, RLA aims to catapult Icelandic authors onto the global stage, ensuring their masterpieces reach readers far and wide. RLA's excellent trio, Valgerdur Benediktsdottir, Thora Eiriksdottir, and Stella Johannesdottir, have comprehensive expertise in [...]