The 16th of November is the 'Icelandic Language Day'. Each year, the Icelandic Government awards an individual the 'Jonas Hallgrimsson Award' for their outstanding contribution to the Icelandic language, through writing, research or education. This year, the author Gerdur Kristny received the award. The panel said that: 'Gerdur's voice is important in Icelandic society, not [...]
A new study contucted by our friends at the Icelandic Literature Center has found that Icelanders are reading more this year, and listening to more audiobooks. The national average is now 2.5 books read per month, up from 2.3 in 2019 and 2 in 2018, with all age groups reporting an increase in reading. 83% [...]
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