Thorunn Valdimarsdottir

(b. 1954) is a writer and historian whose earlier works count novels, books of poetry, biographies and academic publication. Her books have received numerous awards, such as nominations for the Icelandic Literary Prize and the Nordic Council's Literature Prize.

Awards

2013 – The Icelandic Womens´ Literature Prize: Stúlka með maga (A Girl With a Belly)
2011 – The Red Raven´s Feather: Dagur kvennanna – ástarsaga (Day of the Women – A Love Story)
2008 – The Icelandic Broadcasting Service´s Writer´s Fund
2006 – Upplýsing: The Icelandic Library and Information Science Association: Upp á Sigurhæðir. Saga Matthíasar Jochumssonar (The Biography of Matthías Jochumsson) As the best non-fiction book of the year
2000 – DV Cultural Prize for Literature: Stúlka með fingur (A Girl With a Finger)
1992 – First prize in a short-short story competition hosted by magazine Bjartur og Emilía: Short-short stories in Bjartur og frú Emilía 1, 1992

Nominations

2013 – DV Cultural Prize for Literature: Súlka með maga (A Girl With a Belly)
2010 – The Icelandic Literary Prize (fiction): Mörg eru ljónsins eyru (The Lion Has Many Ears)
2007 – The Icelandic Literary Prize (fiction): Kalt er annars blóð (Cold Blood)
2007 – Hagthenkir Non-Fiction Prize: Upp á Sigurhæðir. Saga Matthíasar Jochumssonar (The Biography of Matthías Jochumsson)
2006 – The Icelandic Literary Prize for Non-Fiction: Upp á Sigurhæðir. Saga Matthíasar Jochumssonar (The Biograpy of Matthías Jochumsson)
2001 – The Nordic Council´s Literature Prize: Stúlka með fingur (A Girl With a Finger)
2000 – The Icelandic Literary Prize for Non-Fiction: Kristni á Íslandi (Christianity in Iceland).
1997 – DV Cultural Prize for Literature: Alveg nóg (Enough)
1989 – The Icelandic Literary Prize for Non-Fiction: Snorri á Húsafelli (Snorri at Húsafell: Biography)

Title Awards

The Farm Burns – The Last Execution in Iceland (2021) — Morgunbladid Daily's Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2021, Won
The Farm Burns – The Last Execution in Iceland (2021) — Icelandic Literary Prize 2021, Nominated
Sheriff Skuli – Father of Reykjavik (2018) — Icelandic Booksellers' Prize 2018, Won
Sheriff Skuli – Father of Reykjavik (2018) — Icelandic Literary Prize 2018, Nominated
Girl With a Belly (2013) — The Icelandic Women's Literature Prize 2014, Won
Girl With a Belly (2013) — The Icelandic Booksellers' Prize 2013, Won
The Lion Has Many Ears (2010) — Icelandic Literary Prize 2010, Nominated
Cold Blood (2007) — Icelandic Literary Prize 2007, Nominated
Girl with a Finger (1999) — The DV Cultural Prize for Literature 1999, Won
Girl with a Finger (1999) — Nordic Literature Prize 2001, Nominated