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From 'whale's road' to 'icicle of red shields', kennings reveal the creative complexity at the heart of Icelandic and Old Norse poetry, linking language, myth, and metaphor.
Einar Már Guðmundsson’s essays reflect Iceland’s economic crisis with a blend of history, poetry and playful critique, using Reykjavík’s public toilets as a symbol for the banking sector.
This fifteenth-century rímur cycle preserves a vanished saga about love, faith and the supernatural, spanning Norway, Rome and Greenland.
Born into poverty in East Iceland, Gunnar Gunnarsson became a major Nordic novelist, bridging cultures through language and leaving a literary legacy still remembered today.
Centuries of storytelling, a distinctive language, and a focus on independence define Iceland’s culture, from traditional sagas to its enduring social customs.
The French scholar Régis Boyer brought Old Norse sagas and Icelandic literature to French readers, shaping understanding of the Viking Age and its literary legacy.
Named after one of Reykjavík’s celebrated poets, this award helps unpublished Icelandic poetry collections see the light of day each year, championing new literary voices.
