Literature Web

Born in Reykjavík in 1984, Hildur Knútsdóttir has written books for both children and adults. The settings of her novels are inspired both by everyday events and by things of an uncanny and unfamiliar nature – and sometimes she mixes these worlds together with an unexpected outcome.

Ævar Þór Benediktsson

Sigurlín Bjarney Gísladóttir

Emil Hjörvar Petersen

Emil Hjörvar Petersen was born in Gothenburg, Sweeden, on May 7th, 1984. He moved to Reykjavík two years later and from there to Kópavogur where he grew up. He completed a B.A.

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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