Gerður Kristný 

Gerdur Kristny (b.1970) is an icelandig author known for her diverse and impactful contributions to literature. She is the author of more than 30 books and has received numerous prizes and accolades for her work, which has been translated into many languages.

She proved herself as one of Iceland‘s most interesting poets with her first book and has since then published several books of poetry, as well as short stories, novels and children‘s books.