Thordis Gisladottir

(b. 1965) completed a BA degree in Icelandic from the University of Iceland, pursued a MA in Literature and completed a Phil.lic. degree in Scandinavian Studies from Uppsala University in Sweden. She is a prolific writer and translator, with an impressive portfolio that includes children’s and youth books, poetry collections, television scripts, and a novel for adult readers. Her unique style is characterized by playful lightness, eloquence, and humour, offering an innovative perspective on contemporary themes. Thordis was awarded the prestigious Tomas Gudmundsson Literature Prize in 2010 for her debut poetry book, Other People’s Secrets. Since then, she has received numerous awards and nominations for both her original works and translations. Her poetry has been translated into several languages, including Swedish, German, Russian, English, and Finnish.