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Hildur Knútsdóttir

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Hildur Knútsdóttir

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1984-06-16 （Reykjavík）
Nationality
Icelandic
Languages
Icelandic
Residence History
Reykjavík, Iceland

Career

Occupations
writer, novelist, children's book author
Active Years
2011-2024
Nominations
2015: Icelandic Literary Prize - Vetrarfrí, 2016: Icelandic Literary Prize - Doddi: Bók sannleikans, 2018: Icelandic Literary Prize - Ljónið, 2019: Icelandic Literary Prize - Nornin, 2020: Icelandic Literary Prize - Skógurinn, 2023: Icelandic Literary Prize - Hrím, 2024: Icelandic Literary Prize - Kasia og Magdalena

Education

University of Iceland
Country: Iceland

Awards

Icelandic Literary Prize
2016
Work: Vetrarhörkur
Category: children's books
Organization: Association of Icelandic Book Publishers
Result: win
Fjöruverðlaunin
2016
Work: Vetrarfrí
Result: win

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Vetrarhörkur (Winter Frost)

2016 children's literature

A children's novel about winter frost.

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Translations
  • French: Dernier hiver (2018)
  • Czech: Krvavá zima (2018)

Bibliography

  • Sláttur (2011)
  • Spádómurinn (2012)
  • Ævintýraeyjan: þrautir, leikir, gátur og skemmtun! (2014)
  • Draugaljósið (2015)
  • Vetrarfrí (2015)
  • Vetrarhörkur (2016)
  • Doddi: Bók sannleikans (with Þórdís Gísladóttir) (2016)
  • Doddi: Ekkert rugl! (with Þórdís Gísladóttir) (2017)
  • Ljónið (2018)
  • Orðskýringar (2018)
  • Nornin (2019)
  • Hingað og ekki lengra (with Þórdís Gísladóttir) (2020)
  • Skógurinn (2020)
  • Nú er nóg komið! (with Þórdís Gísladóttir) (2021)
  • Myrkrið milli stjarnanna (2021)
  • Urðarhvarf (2023)
  • Hrím (2023)
  • Mandla (2024)
  • Kasia og Magdalena (2024)

Translations of Works

  • Myrkrið milli stjarnanna → The Night Guest (English, tr. Mary Robinette Kowal, 2024)

Legacy

Icelandic writer known for children's literature, winner of the Icelandic Literary Prize. Briefly served in parliament.