So, for the past year or so I have been working on a web forum dedicated to reviews of books by Icelandic authors that are available in English. The project is called The Bridge Reviews and is meant to increase the visibility of contemporary Icelandic literature and create a place where readers and industry people can find information about Icelandic books, authors, publishers and translators all in one place. The forum is hosted by the Literature Web in partnership with the Reykjavík City Library (Borgarbókasafnið) and Reykjavík City of Literature (Reykjavík Bókmenntaborg UNESCO). The project is funded by the Icelandic Literature Center.
Currently, the forum is home to 70 reviews of Icelandic books in English translation, but the goal is to cover all Icelandic books available in English – funding willing.
Please click around, read, share etc. etc.
