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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Hurrah! Our new website is now up and running! This has been in the works for a while and we hope that it will be useful for all of our friends and colleagues. If you find anything missing or not working, please let us know and we'll sort it out immediately. Thora & Vala