Writers In Residence

Nominating Committee

Fríða Björk Ingvarsdóttir is a writer / producer / editor. Born 1960 in Iceland where she continues to work and live. She received an MA in 19th and 20th Century novel from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Since her return to Iceland in 1994, after 12 years abroad, Fríða has worked as a producer for radio and television and theatre; she has lectured at the University of Iceland and the University of Education; as well as served as a translator of modern fiction. She is a writer of articles, lectures and critique on visual arts, literature, culture and social issues. She was the chairman of the board of CIA - Iceland's Institute of Arts from 2006-2009.

Dagur Kári Pétursson is a filmmaker / musician. Born 1973. Graduated from the National Filmschool of Denmark in 1999. Films include: Lost Weekend (1999), Noi Albinoi (2003), Dark Horse (2005) and The Good Heart (2010. Member of the group slowblow, which has released four albums.

Hjálmar Sveinsson is a journalist, politician and publisher. He received an MA in Philosophy from Freie Universität, Berlin. He has written books on three Icelandic artists: Róska, Megas, Dagur and Elías Mar, as well as translated into Icelandic the works of Thomas Bernhard, Robert Walser, Heinrich von Kleist, Walter Benjamin, and Susan Sontag. He is the founder of the book series: Atvik and is responsible for several radio programmes on RÚV (Icelandic National Broadcast Service) and Booktalk on Mosaik television programme.