It’s exciting to announce that Asta Sigurðardottir’s acclaimed collection of stories, Nothing to be Rescued, has just been published in German by Guggolz Verlag, translated by Tina Flecken, with a foreword by Dagný Kristjánsdóttir. This is the first time Sigurðardottir’s work is available in German, and it’s already receiving great attention from critics. The German [...]
We are thrilled to announce that the incredible and award-winning trilogy The Sixty Kilo Saga by Hallgrimur Helgason has been acquired by W.W. Norton & Company in the US! Nneoma Amadiobi, editor at W.W. Norton, shared her excitement, saying, "I fell in love with the story from the first paragraph. Heart, humor, adventure... The Sixty [...]
We’re pleased to announce that two of our authors, Ran Flygenring and Stefan Mani, have been recognized with major literary awards this year. Photo: Arnþór Birkisson Ran Flygenring has won the Icelandic Literary Prize 2024 for her book The Pond (Tjörnin). The final jury praised the book for its multi-layered story, which explores [...]
The finalists for the Icelandic Literary Prize 2024 and Blóðdropinn, the Icelandic Crime Award 2024, have been revealed! The Literary Prize celebrates outstanding works across three categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Children’s & YA Literature. Blóðdropinn shines a spotlight on the finest in Icelandic crime fiction, honoring gripping and imaginative works in this ever-popular genre. RLA [...]
Hallgrimur Helgason's third and final volume in the Sixty Kilo Saga has been published, and fantastic reviews are already pouring in Five stars out of five ★★★★★ Sixty Kilos of Sundays is a monumental work, both mentally and physically. [Helgason] possesses a rich stylistic talent: he creates credible dialogues among people of different backgrounds, crafting [...]
Icelandic author Arnaldur Indridason has reached a remarkable milestone, selling over 20 million copies of his books globally. With 1,500 editions published in 44 different languages, Indridason stands as a literary titan, unmatched by any other Icelandic writer in terms of sales. Today, on November 1st, he celebrates the release of his 28th book, The [...]
We are delighted to announce that Pedro Gunnlaugur Garcia’s celebrated novel, LUNGS, the recipient of the prestigious 2022 Icelandic Literary Prize, has been acquired by Anaya for distribution in Spain, Mexico, and Colombia. This compelling work has already captivated audiences across Brazil, France, Germany, Portugal, and Poland, and is poised to enchant even more readers [...]
Today, April 23, marks 122 years since the birth of Halldor Laxness and today, the Reykjavik Literary Agency (RLA) officially takes over the management of the Nobel laureate's works internationally, which for nearly half a century was handled by the Danish agency Licht & Licht, later Licht & Burr, in Copenhagen. There is significant interest [...]
The Secret Society of Monster Friends has been nominated for the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2024 and the Reykjavik Children's Literature Prize for the best illustrations 2024. The book tells the story of Stefanía and Pétur, friends who encounter everyday challenges through imaginative adventures, and introduces a new classmate, Jóhann Steinn, [...]
We are thrilled to announce that the television rights for Joachim Schmidt's esteemed Kalmann series, including Kalmann and Kalmann and the Sleeping Mountain, have been acquired by Kontent. Renowned for its distinctive blend of heartwarming and comedic elements, the Kalmann series stands out in the Nordic crime thriller genre, eschewing gratuitous violence and exploitative content [...]