The City of Literature supports the written word in Reykjavík
The Bridge Reviews
Fun, concise reviews of Icelandic literature in English translation.
Gröndal's House
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.
The Lodger
Set in Reykjavík of the 1960s, The Lodger is steeped in the politics of its time, namely the opposition to Iceland’s inclusion in NATO and the presence of armed forces at the U.S. Navy station in Keflavík. As such, it is interesting to note how the book’s social criticism has warped through time without losing any of its sharpness.
The Last Days of My Mother
The Last Days of My Mother
“I had decided to take Mother to die in Amsterdam.” So begins Sölvi Björn’s rambunctious tale about a mother and son’s boozy journey to seek a mysterious (and quite possible dubious) miracle cure in the Dutch Lowlands.
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.
Rike Scheffler writer in residence
German artist Rike Scheffler is writer in residence in Reykjavík in May 2021, hosted by the Goethe Institut and 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.