Gröndalshús
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 residenice flat is on the ground floor. 

bókahringiða
Literature Web

Read about Icelandic contemporary authors and their work on the Literature Web. You'll find information about over 100 writers. 

Timeline

Do you want to learn a little about Icelandic literary history from the saga age to the present? Take a look at our literary timeline and start your journey.

Culture walks Reykjavik

Culture Walks Reykjavik is our free app in the iTunes Store and Google Play Store. Here you will find guided literary walks in Icelandic, English, German and Spanish. 

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News
Fréttir
Monday 9. May 2022
Matthias Jügler Writer-in-Residence

The German writer Matthias Jügler is writer in residence in Reykjavík in May, hosted by Goethe-Institut and Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature.

Matthias Jügler
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Fréttir
Friday 8. Apr 2022
Ronnie Scott Writer in Residence

Australian writer Ronnie Scott will be Reykjavík City of Literature‘s writer in residence in September 2022. He was selected out of over 100 applicants from UNESCO Cities of Literature around the... Meira

Ronnie Scott
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  • Tómas Guðmundsson

    „Og upp úr regninu rís hin unga borg, / rjóð og tær eins og nýstigin upp af baði. / Og sólin brosir á sínu himneska hlaði / og horfir með velþóknun yfir stræti og torg.“

  • Pierwusza karta biblioteczna / Fyrsta bókasafnskortið
  • Lítill lestrarhestur fær afmælisgjöf
  • Bókagjöf á afmælisári
  • Nokkrar verklegar æfingar í atburðaskáldskap 4/4
  • Nokkrar verklegar æfingar í atburðaskáldskap 3/4
  • Nokkrar verklegar æfingar í atburðaskáldskap 2/4
  • Nokkrar verklegar æfingar í atburðaskáldskap 1/4
  • Drop the Mic - Performance in Mengi, Reykjavik 2019
  • Drop the Mic - Portrait Toomas Leppik
  • Drop the Mic - Portrait Sirel Heinloo
  • Drop the Mic - Portrait Kaisa Kuslapuu
  • Drop the Mic - Portrait Hilde-Susan Jægtnes
  • Drop the Mic - Portrait Erik Eikehaug
  • Drop the Mic - Portrait Kolfinna Nikulásdóttir
  • Drop the Mic - Portrait Gunnar Ragnarsson