Kristín Steinsdóttir is a well-known children's author and translator in Iceland.

She was on the board of The Writer's Union of Iceland from 1993 – 2001 and chair of The Icelandic Association of Children's Book Writers (SÍUNG) from 1999 - 2003.

Biography

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Steinsdóttir was born in Seyðisfjörður on March 11, 1946, and has been writing since 1988. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Danish and German from the University of Iceland.

Awards

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• Engill í vestubænum (An Angel in the Neighbourhood):
  • 2004: The West-Nordic Council's Children's Literature Prize^*
  • 2003:
    • The Nordic Children´s Book Prize
    • IBBY Iceland Award
    • Reykjavík Educational Prize
• 1999 Allocate from the Writers Library Fund
• Fjólubláir dagar (Violet Days): 1992 IBBY Iceland Award
• 1998 Akranes Town Artist
• Vestur í bláinn (Into a New World): 1998 Nominated,Janus Korzack of Polland Literature Prize
• 19 júní (June 19th): 1986 The Icelandic Broadcasting Service Playwright Prize (With Iðunn Steinsdóttir)
• Randaflugur (Bees): 1989 Third Prize in The Reykjavík City Theatre Playwright competition (With Iðunn Steinsdóttir)
• Mánablóm (Moonflower): 1989 Second Prize in The Reykjavík City Theatre Playwright competition (With Iðunn Steinsdóttir)
• Franskbrauð með sultu (Jam on a White): 1987 The Icelandic Children´s Book Prize

References

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• At the Reykjavik City Library website

1946 births | Living people | Icelandic children's writers