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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
TRANSLATED BY PHILIP ROUGHTON Publisher, UK: Penguin Random House / Vintage Classics. Publisher, US: Archipelago. On a winter night, an eleven-year-old Salvör and her unmarried mother Sigurlína disembark at the remote, run-down fishing village of Óseyri, where life is “lived in fish and consists of fish.” The two struggle to make their way amidst the rough, [...]