Stefán grew up in Ólafsvík and lived there until over the age of 20. After school he did general manual labour and service jobs. To name a few, he worked in the fishing industry, did building work, pl…
Jónína Leósdóttir has a BA in English and Literature from the University of Iceland, and has also studied at the University of Essex. She has written biographies, novels, short stories and plays. Jónína…
Kristín Helga studied at the University of Barcelona, and later obtained a BA in Spanish and Media Studies from the University of Utah. She has worked as a travel and tour guide, been an air stewardess…
Sayaka Murata (in Japanese, 村田 沙耶香) is one of the most exciting up-and-coming writers in Japan today. She herself still works part time in a convenience store, which gave her the inspiration to write …
Eva Björg was born and raised in Akranes, the small town featured in her books. The Creak on the Stairs was her debut novel. The book went on to win the Blackbird Award and became an Icelandic bestsel…
