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 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, [...]
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 [...]
We are proud to represent the winner of the Icelandic Literary Prize! In the category of fiction, Hallgrimur Helgason received the prize for his bestselling novel Sixty Kilos of Knockouts, the stand-alone sequel to the award-winning novel Sixty Kilos of Sunshine, which won the prize in 2018. “Hallgrimur Helgason’s novel is an imposing, powerful and imaginative [...]
The Icelandic Booksellers' Prize has been announced. Congratulations to our talented authors! Sixty Kilos of Knockouts, by Hallgrimur Helgason The Icelandic Booksellers‘ Prize for Best Novel of 2021 (2nd place) I Break Down 100%, by Eydis Blöndal The Icelandic Booksellers‘ Prize for Best Poetry Book of 2021 (1st place) Teething, by Thordis Helgadottir The Icelandic [...]
The nominees for the Icelandic Women's Literature Prize 2021 have been announced! We are incredibly proud of our authors who are on the shortlists. Here they are, along with the jury’s comments. FICTION BOUDOIR by Sigrun Palsdottir "Boudoir by Sigrun Palsdottir tells the story of a farmer’s daughter born in the mid 20th century. Theodora [...]
The nominees for the Icelandic Literary Prize 2021 have been announced! We are immensely proud to find several of our authors on the shortlists, in various categories. Here they are, along with the jury's comments. FICTION THE KING AND THE CLOCKMAKER by Arnaldur Indridason "The author strikes a new tone here compared to his previous [...]
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 Arnaldur Indridason received the award. The panel said that Arnaldur has woven together the old and the [...]
Olafur Gunnar Gudlaugsson has won the 2021 Icelandic Children’s Book Award for his novel Lightbringer, the first installment of The Last Warlock trilogy. Four young people set out to investigate the mysterious death of their mentor. All possess magical gifts but have mastered their powers to varying degrees. They soon discover that nothing in their [...]
Gerdur Kristny recently received the Icelandic Women's Literature Prize 2021 in the Children's Fiction category for her novel, Idunn and Grandpa Punk! The panel said that: „Gerdur Kristny writes with effortless humour, poetic rhythm and a contagious love for language.” When Idunn’s brand new bicycle disappears, it can mean only one thing – the sisters [...]