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Sverrir Norland was born in Reykjavík in 1986. He has a BA in law and creative writing from the University of Iceland, and an MA in creative writing from Middlesex University in London.

Soffía Bjarnadóttir

Soffía Bjarnadóttir, novelist, playwright and poet born in Reykjavík 1975. Her prose and poetry induces a mystical dark and haunting tone, playing with myths, death and rebirth.

Arndís Þórarinsdóttir

Poet and translator Arndís Þórarinsdóttir was born in Reykjavík on the 21st of December 1982, she lives and works in Reykjavík.

Bubbi Morthens

The Bridge Reviews

Original reviews of Icelandic literature available in English Translation. The Bridge is an independent platform hosted by the Literature Web.

Authors and Books

Browse through information on over 130 Icelandic authors of fiction, their bios, bibliographies and more.

Literary Awards

Icelandic literary awards and prizes, their histories, nominations and winners year by year.

Literary Websites

An incomplete list of Icelandic websited dedicated to literature, books, authors, discussion etc.

Literature Timeline

A timeline of Icelandic literary history from the settlement to the current day.

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