Juan Camilo Román Estrada and Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson perform Juan's poem, Isla del sol, and Adalstein's Icelandic translation, Sóley. Recorded by Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature in celebration of the UNESCO Mother Language Day on February 21, 2013.

Adalsteinn Ásberg Sigurdsson reads his poem Hamingjumadur and Juan Camilo Román Estrada his Spanish translation of the same poem, Un hombre afortunado. Both live in Reykjavik, a UNESCO City of Literature. The recording was done in celbration of the UNESCO Mother Language Day on February 21, 2013.

Icelandic writer Thórdís Björnsdóttir reads her poem Mynd and Irène Gayraud her French translation of the same poem. At Harpa, Reykjavik Concert Hall at the Reykjavik Culture Night in August 2012. Hosted by Reykjavik City of Literature.

The Icelandic writer Sjón tells The Guardian about modern folk tales and more. "I think the need to share stories is very deep felt and really at the core of our society."

The eight legged horse of Odinn, Sleipnir, from Norse mythology is Reykjavik City of Literature's symbol of the joy of reading.

A poetry reading with Palestinian poet Mazen Maarouf, Reykjavík's first ICORN guest writer, at 'A Season of World Literature' in Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature.

Writer Pétur Gunnarsson´s take on Reykjavík´s literary history

Overview of literary Reykjavík which has been designated a UNESCO City of Literature. Video by Þorsteinn J Music: Samaris Photographs of authors: Kristinn Ingvarsson English subtitles: Kristín Viðarsdóttir