Tag: book publishing

Culture

Rising Prices Likely to Affect Christmas Book Market

Inflation and the energy crisis in Europe are driving up prices for many consumer goods, and Christmas books are likely to be no exception this

Erik Pomrenke September 28, 2022

Culture

Audiobooks Account for a Third of Books ‘Read’ in Iceland

The popularity of audiobooks in Iceland has exploded in recent years, RÚV reports. A third of books ‘read’ in Iceland are now consumed in audio

Larissa Kyzer February 20, 2022

Culture

International Book Thief Targeted Icelandic Authors, Publishers

The mysterious book thief whose five-year stint stealing unpublished manuscripts has sowed mistrust and anxiety among authors, agents, editors, translators and literary professionals of all

Larissa Kyzer January 9, 2022

Economy

Storytel Purchases Majority Share in Forlagið, Iceland’s Largest Publisher

Sweden’s e- and audiobook giant Storytel AB has acquired a 70% majority interest in Forlagið, Iceland’s largest publishing house. A press release confirms that Mál

Larissa Kyzer July 3, 2020

Culture

The Next Chapter

Seven years ago, poet Valgerður (Vala) Þóroddsdóttir felt Iceland lacked a platform for emerging poets. With the help of some friends, she created poetry book series Meðgönguljóð to fill the void.

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Gréta Sigríður Einarsdóttir August 8, 2019