A documentary inspired by Andri Snær Magnason's 2019 narrative non-fiction title On Time and Water premiered at the Sundance Festival this week. "Time and Water" is produced by National Geographic Documentary Films and Sandbox Films. The book has previously been sold to 33 territories. Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his [...]
The Norwegian publishing house Kagge kicked off the year by releasing the first volume of the 60 Kilo Saga: Sixty Kilos of Sunshine, translated by Maren Barlien. The second volume is set for release mid-year, with the third installment following in early 2027. Sixty Kilos of Sunshine has garnered immense attention across Norway. Within just three [...]
Last week, Asta Sigurdardottir's descendants donated her original linocut blocks to the National Gallery of Iceland, and a selection of the works is now on display there alongside prints owned by the museum. It was a wonderful ceremony and short excerpts from the stories were read out with the accompanying image on display. Asta's first [...]
Today, groundbreaking visual artist Joan Jonas will be in conversation with Markús Þór Andrésson, Director of the Reykjavík Art Museum, alongside the incredible Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson, talking about how Halldór Laxness's works have inspired them in their own artistic creation. Joan has been under influence of Under the Glacier and Ragnar of World Light. [...]
We are pleased to announce that Gyldendal in Denmark has pre-empted Crosswind, the debut novel by Icelandic author Einar Lovdahl. The Danish editor Eva Magelund Krarup has expressed Gyldendal's deep admiration for the novel, praising its excellent writing and its ability to tell a deeply moving and beautifully crafted story about human relationships. Crosswind 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Today marks a momentous occasion as the Reykjavík Literary Agency (RLA) officially commences its operations! With a dynamic team boasting decades of experience, RLA aims to catapult Icelandic authors onto the global stage, ensuring their masterpieces reach readers far and wide. RLA's excellent trio, Valgerdur Benediktsdottir, Thora Eiriksdottir, and Stella Johannesdottir, have comprehensive expertise in [...]
Arnaldur's newest book is out in Iceland! Indifference, the fifth instalment in the series about retired detective Konrad, was published yesterday, November 1st. Arnaldur also celebrated his 25-year writing anniversary as well as having sold 18 million copies of his books worldwide! His editor and publisher presented him with a bottle of 18-year-old whiskey to [...]