Hildur Knútsdóttir
Hildur Knútsdóttir (born 16 June 1984 Reykjavík) is an Icelandic writer and politician.[1][2] In 2016, she won the Icelandic Literary Prize for children's books for her novel Vetrarhörkur (Winter Frost).
She studied at University of Iceland.[3] She taught a writing workshop.[4]
Political career
[edit]In March 2017, Hildur served briefly as a member of parliament for the Left-Green Movement to relieve Kolbeinn Óttarsson Proppé.[5][6] In 2018, she left the party, citing dissatisfaction with a lack of progress in negotiations between the state and the Icelandic Association of Midwives.[7]
- Sláttur (2011)[8][9][10][11][12]
- Spádómurinn (2012)
- Ævintýraeyjan: þrautir, leikir, gátur og skemmtun! (2014)
- Draugaljósið (2015)
- Vetrarfrí (2015)
- Vetrarhörkur (Winter Frost) (2016)
- Dernier hiver (in French). Translated by Salaün, Jean-Christophe. 2018-04-18.
- Krvavá zima (in Czech). Translated by Klímová, Nikola Janíčková. 2018.
- 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)
- The Night Guest. Translated by Kowal, Mary Robinette. Tor Nightfire. 2024-09-03. ISBN 978-1-250-32204-3.[13][14][15][16]
- Urðarhvarf (2023)
- Hrím (2023)
- Mandla (2024)
- Kasia og Magdalena (2024)
- 2015: Icelandic Literary Prize, nominated: Vetrarfrí[17]
- 2016: Fjöruverðlaunin: Vetrarfrí[18]
- 2016: Icelandic Literary Prize: Vetrarhörkur[19]
- 2016: Icelandic Literary Prize, nominated: Doddi: Bók sannleikans
- 2018: Icelandic Literary Prize, nominated: Ljónið
- 2019: Icelandic Literary Prize, nominated: Nornin
- 2020: Icelandic Literary Prize, nominated: Skógurinn
- 2023: Icelandic Literary Prize, nominated: Hrím
- 2024: Icelandic Literary Prize, nominated: Kasia og Magdalena
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Hildur Knútsdóttir" (in Icelandic). Skáld.is. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Hildur Knútsdóttir". Miðstöð íslenskra bókmennta.
- ^ "Interview With an Author: Hildur Knútsdóttir". www.lapl.org. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Bergmann, Ingibjörg (2017-10-10). "Ungskáldum boðið í ritlistarsmiðju á laugardaginn". Kaffið.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Hildur Knútsdóttir". Althingi.is.
- ^ "Hildur og Kristín tóku sæti á Alþingi". Morgunblaðið.
- ^ "Hildur Knútsdóttir hætt í VG". Vísir.
- ^ Review: Helga Birgisdóttir. 2011. "ógeðsleg, loðin og ófrumleg hæðnisrotta". Um tísku, blogg og skáldsöguna Slátt. Spássían 2011, 2: 34–35. https://timarit.is/page/7256395
- ^ Review: Friðrika Benónýsdóttir. 2011. Mitt hjarta eða þitt? Fréttablaðið, May 13, 2011, p. 32. https://timarit.is/page/5152641
- ^ Review: Sunna Ósk Logadóttir. 2011. Hittir beint í hjartastað. Morgunblaðið, May 17, 2011, p. 29. https://timarit.is/page/5369108
- ^ Review: Páll Baldvin Baldvinsson. 2011. Hjarta mitt slær veikt. Fréttatíminn, June 17, 2011, p. 34. https://timarit.is/page/5819046
- ^ Interview: Kolbrún Bergþórsdóttir. 2011. Gaman að sjá hvað gerist. Morgunblaðið, April 26, 2011, p. 30. https://timarit.is/page/5367417
- ^ Lyall, Sarah (2024-10-17). "New Psychological Thrillers That Will Creep You Out". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Armstrong, Vanessa (2024-09-12). "The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir is Unputdownable". Reactor. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "The Night Guest by Hildur Knutsdottir". www.publishersweekly.com. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Hale, Lyra (2024-08-24). "Book Review: 'The Night Guest' by Hildur Knútsdóttir is an Eerie Icelandic Thriller". Fangirlish. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ a b "Verðlaunahafar og tilnefningar" (in Icelandic). Félag Íslenskra Bókaútgefenda.
- ^ Mbl.is, „Fjöruverðlaunin afhent í Höfða“
- ^ Visir.is, „Auður Ava, Rax og Hildur Knútsdóttir handhafar Íslensku bókmenntaverðlaunanna“
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