2. júlí 2010 12:24

Icelandic Literature Fund's office closed from July 5 to August 4

The Icelandic Literature Fund’s office is closed for summer holiday from July 5th to August 4th. During that time please write to bok@bok.is 

12. janúar 2010 05:44

Sagenhaftes Island - Iceland Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2011

Iceland will be Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2011. This will provide a unique opportunity to present Icelandic literary culture to Germany, and to the book world as a whole – as well as to promote Icelandic culture and arts in general. At sagenhaftes-island.is you will find the latest news and information on Icelandic literature and authors in Icelandic, English and German. 

15. september 2009 07:27

The Icelandic Literature Fund moves its office

The Icelandic Literature Fund has moved its office from Tungata 14, 101 Reykjavik to Austurstræti 18, 4th floor, 101 Reykjavik. The Icelandic Literature Fund now shares offices with Sagenhaftes Island – Iceland the Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2011.

The new address:

Bokmenntasjodur / The Icelandic Literature Fund

Austurstraeti 18, 4th floor

101 Reykjavik

Iceland

9. júlí 2009 07:17

Translators in Residence/Travel Support for 2010

The Icelandic Literature Fund and The Writers´ Union of Iceland invite applications for grants for translators of Icelandic literature. Applicants selected will be granted a two to four weeks stay in Gunnarshús (The Writers´ residence in Reykjavík) in the spring or autumn 2010. The grant consists of travel expenses, housing and a sum of IKR. 20.000. pr. week - to cover living expenses during the stay.

The Applications, which indicate translated works/planned translations from Icelandic should be, sent no later than September 1st 2009 to The Icelandic Literature Fund, Hallveigarstöðum, Túngötu 14, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland. The result will be announced no later than October 1st 2009.

28. maí 2008 12:33

Translators in Residence

The Icelandic Literature Fund and The Writers´ Union of Iceland invite applications for  grants for translators of modern Icelandic literature. Up to three applicants will be granted a two to four weeks stay in Gunnarshús (The Writers´ residence in Reykjavík) in the spring or fall 2009.

The grant consists of travel expenses, housing and a sum of IKR. 20.000. pr. week - to cover living expenses during the stay. The Applications, which indicate translated works/planned translations from Icelandic should be, sent no later than September 1th 2008 to The Icelandic Literature Fund, Hallveigarstöðum, Túngötu 14, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland. The result will be announced no later than October 1th 2008.