Translators in Residence / Travel Support for 2012

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 Spring and Autumn of 2012. The grant consists of travel expenses, housing and a sum of ISK 20.000. pr. week - to cover living expenses during the stay.

The applications, indicating translated works/planned translations from Icelandic, should be sent no later than November 1st 2011 to The Icelandic Literature Fund, Austurstræti 18, 4th Floor, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland. The result will be announced no later than December 1st 2011.

Þórbergur Þórðarson has had a considerable influence on Icelandic literature, but few of his works are available in translation. His works include Ofvitinn, Bréf til Láru, Íslenskur aðall and Suðursveit.

To find out about translation subsidy click here. To find out more about 19. og 20. century Icelandic literature, (and proverbs such as “blind is the bookless man”) click here.

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