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, [...]