Bókmenntir
Literature Web

The Reykjavík City Library's Literature Web has now merged with Reykjavík City of Literature's website. Here you will find information about Icelandic contemporary authors.

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. 

Gröndalshús
Gröndal's House

Visit a charming writer-illustrator's home in the heart of the old town. In this renovated house you can also learn about the history of Reykjavik at the dawn of the 20th century.

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News
Fréttir
Wednesday 14. Mar 2018
UNESCO Cities of Literature Celebrate World Poetry Day

To mark this year’s World Poetry Day, Reykjavík and our colleagues across the globe are linking up to hold simultaneous literary events in several UNESCO Cities of Literature. In Reykjavík,... Meira

World Poetry Day
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Fréttir
Monday 5. Feb 2018
Hagþenkir nominations for 2017

Hagþenkir, the Assocation of Icelandic Non-fiction Writers nominated ten writers for the Hagþenki... Meira

Tilnefndir höfundar til viðurkenningar Hagþenkis árið 2018
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  • Guðbergur Bergsson

    “The flies were buzzing. The breeze brought a scent of flowers and no doubt the birds were chirping about life being fleeting but wonderful.“

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    Waters and Harbours in the North - Newcastle
    Vídeó unnið fyrir verkefnið Waters and Harbours in the North...
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    Waters and Harbours in the North - Gautaborg
    Vídeó eftir Johönnu Rantanen Pyykkö unnið fyrir...
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    Waters and Harbours in the North - Færeyjar
    Vídeó eftir Brandur Patursson, unnið fyrir verkefnið Waters...
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    Waters and Harbours in the North - Reykjavík
    Vídeóverk eftir Maríu Dalberg, unnið fyrir verkefnið Waters...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2016 - Orðið á götunni, Ættkvísl; Úlfbaunir
    The Reykjavík City of Literature celebrates its five year...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2016 - Orðið á götunni, Arnarbakki
    The Reykjavík City of Literature celebrates its five year...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2016 - Orðið á götunni, Laugardalslaug
    The Reykjavík City of Literature celebrates its five year...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2016 - Orðið á götunni, Stakkahlíð
    The Reykjavík City of Literature celebrates its five year...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2016 - Orðið á götunni, Mýrargata 2-4
    The Reykjavík City of Literature celebrates its five year...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2016 - Orðið á götunni,Hofsvallagata
    The Reykjavík City of Literature celebrates its five year...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2016 - Orðið á götunni, Laugavegur 21
    The Reykjavík City of Literature celebrates its five year...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2013 - Ljóðarúta, Kári Tulinius og Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir
    On our final evening at the Reykjavík Reads festival 2013...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2013 - Ljóðarúta, Myrra Rós leikur og syngur
    On our final evening at the Reykjavík Reads festival 2013...
  • Embedded thumbnail for Actors Anna Svava and Dóri DNS at the opening of Reykjavík Reads 2012
    Anna Svava og Dóri DNS við setningu Lestrarhátíðar 2012
    Actors Anna Svava and Dóri DNS at the opening of Reykjavík...
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    Lestrarhátíð 2012 - Lollarar og giffarar
    Actress Saga Garðarsdóttir talks about slang in the book...