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Bókmenntaumfjöllun
Fun, concise reviews of Icelandic literature in English translation.
Gröndalshús
A charming little writer-illustrator's home in the heart of the old town, artist hub for events and creative work. Gröndals residency flat is on the ground floor.
Events
Borgarbókasafnið Menningarhús
Libraries are an important gateway to the local community, and welcomes everyone. Our culture houses host a number of cultural events each week, and offer a varied catalogue of literature, film, music, newspapers and magazines.
The library contains around 500.000 total books, magazines, CDs, LPs, DVDs and so on. It is a place to meet people, a place to be in peace, and an important gateway to the local community that welcomes everyone.
Our culture houses host a number of events each week, and offer a varied catalogue of literature, film, music, newspapers and magazines.
Hildur Knútsdóttir from the book Vetrarhörkur (Hard Winter)Without realizing it, she had begun to make plans for her new life. And despite fearing for Bragi she had begun to feel safe. But that feeling of safety was now long gone. They were here.
News
International Poetry Reading
On Wednesday, August 31st at 7 pm poets from Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Mexico will read from their work at the Nordic House. A chapbook with their texts will be published at the same time by NOXLit and the Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature.
World Poetry Day 2021
A grand total of 23 UNESCO Cities of Literature are participating in World Poetry Day 2021. Reykjavík is one of those cities and will feature both online and on site events.
The New Year Celebrated with Poetry
For the fifth year in a row, the new year in Reykjavík starts with live poetry readings. From the first twilight in the morning to the second twilight of the year 2022, between 10 am and 5 pm, poets will read in Gröndal's House, hosted by the Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature.