Icelandic Literary Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 22 (2010) Winner
Gerður Kristný
ゲルズル・クリスニー
Gerður Kristný
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-06-10 （Reykjavík）
- Nationality
- Icelandic
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Residence History
- Reykjavík
Career
- Occupations
- writer, poet, children's book author, editor
- Active Years
- 1994-2024
- Nominations
- Icelandic Literary Prize nomination 2007 (Höggstaður), Nordic Council Literature Prize nomination 2011 (Blóðhófnir)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iceland | — | French and comparative literature | BA | — | Iceland |
University of Iceland
French and comparative literature
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
Iceland
BA thesis on Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Icelandic Children's Choice Book Prize | — | Children's literature | — | Winner |
| 2004 | Halldór Laxness Literature Prize | A Boat With a Sail and All | — | — | Winner |
| 2010 | Icelandic Literary Prize | Bloodhoof | Poetry | — | Winner |
| 2010 | West Nordic Council's Children and Young People's Literature Prize | The Garden | Children and Young People's Literature | West Nordic Council | Winner |
| 2020 | Jónas Hallgrímsson Award | — | — | Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies | Winner |
Icelandic Children's Choice Book Prize
2003
Category:
Children's literature
Result:
Winner
Halldór Laxness Literature Prize
2004
Work:
A Boat With a Sail and All
Result:
Winner
Icelandic Literary Prize
2010
Work:
Bloodhoof
Category:
Poetry
Result:
Winner
West Nordic Council's Children and Young People's Literature Prize
2010
Work:
The Garden
Category:
Children and Young People's Literature
Organization:
West Nordic Council
Result:
Winner
Jónas Hallgrímsson Award
2020
Organization:
Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bloodhoof
2010 poetryBook-length poem based on an ancient Nordic myth, told from the giantess's perspective.
gender-based violencefeminismmyth reinterpretation
Adaptations
- [chamber opera] / Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir (2019)
- [dramatic composition] / Karin Rehnqvist
Translations
- Bloodhoof (Rory McTurk訳, 2012)
Bibliography
- A Portrait of Dad: Thelma's Story
- Bloodhoof
- Drápa - A Reykjavík Murder Mystery
- Reykjavik Requiem
Adaptations
- The Bessastaðir Ball (play, Icelandic National Theater, 2011)
Translations of Works
- Bloodhoof (English, Rory McTurk, 2012)
- Drápa - A Reykjavík Murder Mystery (English, Rory McTurk, 2018)
- Reykjavik Requiem (English, Rory McTurk, 2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic and expressive stylefeminist perspective in epic poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- gender-based violenceNordic mythologyfamily trauma
Legacy
Icelandic poet best known for poetry addressing gender-based violence and children's books, recipient of multiple literary awards.
Trivia
- Nominated for Nordic Council Literature Prize
- Premiered poem for University of Iceland's 110th anniversary