Óskar Árni Óskarsson (b. 1950) is an acknowledged master of short prose, with a gift for bringing out the surreal in the most quotidian of circumstances. Here you can enjoy a reading from his works of prose and poetry.

Here on Skólavörðuholt, opposite the church Hallgrímskirkja, you can listen to a reading from the historical novel The Black Cliffs by Gunnar Gunnarsson (1889-1975). 

Listen to readings of poetry by Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir. Vilborg (b. 1930) published her first book of poetry in 1960 and at that time she was one of a few women in Iceland to write modernist poetry. She has since become one of Iceland's most celebrated poets.

Here, by the seaside you can listen to the short story "Curving Necks" by Sigurbjörg Þrastardóttir. It tells about a herd of giraffes that visit Reykjavik with unforseen consequences for the cultural life in the city and the health of the inhabitants.

Here you can enjoy a reading of a "Icelandic National Poem" by Kristín Ómarsdóttir.

Here at Klambratún Park, in the vicinity of the bust of poet Thorsteinn Erlingsson (1858-1914), we offer you a reading of his poem "The Snow Bunting".

Please enjoy a reading of Einar Benediktsson’s poem, “Surf”. His poetry has been classified as neo-romantic, collected in five books during his lifetime.

Here, by this little pond in Reykjavik's Botanical Garden in Laugardalur, you can listen to a reading from the novel The Greenhouse by Audur Ava Ólafsdóttir.

Enjoy a reading of Bragi Ólafsson's short story "My Room" from his book Við hinir einkennisklæddu (Us, the Uniformed). This is a book of memories, factual and imaginary.

Please have a seat next to poet Tómas Gudmundsson's statue and listen to a reading of his poem "Hotel Earth", originally published in Icelandic in 1933 in his book Fagra veröld (Beautiful World).

Here, by the Reykjavik City Lake, you can enjoy listening to a reading from the short story "Return" by Svava Jakobsdóttir (1930-2004).

By the statue of poet Jónas Hallgrímsson here in Hljómskálagarður Park you can listen to a reading of his poem "Journey's End". 

On the square in front of the Parliament Building, Austurvöllur, you can listen to a reading from the historical novel The Blue Tower by Thórarinn Eldjárn. 

Reykjavik UNESCO City of Literature invites you to listen to readings from Icelandic literature on a city bench outside café Kaffislippur at the Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina by the old harbour. Here you can listen to prose and poetry in English translation.

We invite you to listen to readings from literature by Icelandic women writers in English translations.