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Frankfurt Update from Forlagid Rights Agency

2021-09-08T13:37:36+00:002021-09-08|

We have made the difficult decision not to travel to Frankfurt in person this year. We have been looking forward to finally seeing all our friends and colleagues in the real world, but cannot justify travelling in these uncertain times. However, we would still love to hear from you! Please have a look at our [...]

Nominations for the European Union Prize for Literature 2021!

2021-09-03T16:32:03+00:002021-04-21|

Three of our authors are on the shortlist for the European Union Prize for Literature 2021 shortlist! ICELANDIC WINNER: Runaround by Sigrun Palsdottir A riveting story of a young Icelandic woman who takes fate into her own hands, steals a priceless historical artifact and somehow ends up in The Metropolitan Museum of New York. A genuinely [...]

Gerdur Kristny receives the Icelandic Women’s Literature Prize!

2021-03-25T10:41:31+00:002021-03-24|

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 [...]

Icelandic people turn to books during lockdown

2020-11-17T12:52:36+00:002020-11-17|

A new study contucted by our friends at the Icelandic Literature Center has found that Icelanders are reading more this year, and listening to more audiobooks. The national average is now 2.5 books read per month, up from 2.3 in 2019 and 2 in 2018, with all age groups reporting an increase in reading. 83% [...]