GYRÐIR ELÍASSON
- POET AND WRITER -
Photo: Nökkvi Elíasson
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POEMS
SHORT STORIES
MINOR PROSE
FOREIGN EDITIONS
TRANSLATIONS
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NEWS
December 19, 2024
Nomination for the 2024 Translation Prize
Gyrðir Elíasson has been nominated for the Icelandic Translation Award for his book Under the Apple Tree by Olav H. Hauge. Gyrðir is a master at translating the work of his Norwegian poet brother. There is great merit in Gyrðir's translations, which once again apply his unique intuition and wordplay to the translation.
December 1, 2024
Czech version of thSorgarmarsinn
The novel Sorgarmarsinn has now been published in the Czech Republic, translated by Marta Bartošková. The publisher is, as before, Kalich. Previously published books in Czech by Gyrðir are: Sandárbókin, Milli trjánna, Koparakur and Suðurglugginn.
November 29, 2024
Reprints of older works
Three new editions of Gyrður Elíasson's works have arrived in bookstores. Part of a new series that is now being launched! Ljódasafn I contains the poet's first 5 books, Hótelsumar is a novel that has long been unavailable, and Sandárbókin has many fans, and has been published in a number of languages.
October 17, 2024
Dulstirni/Meðan glerið sefur
in Swedish
A selection from Gyrðirs' poetry collection from last year has been published in Swedish in a translation by John Swedenmark and is called DEN OSYNLIGA STJÄRNAN. Published by the Pequod publishing house.
Gyrðir receives the 2024 Tranströmer Prize
Gyrðir Elíasson received the prestigious Tranströmer Prize at the literature festival in Västerås, Sweden today. The Tranströmer Prize was established in honor of the poet Tomas Tranströmer. The prize is awarded every other year and the prize money is SEK 200,000.
October 12, 2024
October 11, 2024
Undir eplatréinu are published in Danish
Gyrðir's mini-prose novel, The Silent Pictures and Brush script , has been published in Danish in a translation by Erik Skyum-Nielsen. Jensen & Dalgaard. A rave review appeared on the front page of Weekendavisen a few days ago!
Undir eplatréinu - a selection of poems by Olav H. Hauge, one of the best-known Norwegian poets of the last century, has been published and is available in all major bookstores. You can also order directly from DIMMU.
Gyrðir Elíasson translated this collection of poems and also wrote an introduction about the poet he has long admired.
October 10, 2024
Undir eplatréinu
by Olaf H. Hauge in translation
Gyrðir Elíasson
September 6, 2024
The books Dulstirni and Medan glerið sefur
in Faroese
Gyrðis Elíasson's romantic couplet Dulstirni / While the glass sleeps has just been published in Faroese translated by Martin Næs.
The publishing house Sprotin publishes. See more below.
Gyrðir Elíasson: While the glass sleeps and Starlight - Sprotin.fo
May 20, 2024
Just this morning, it was announced that Gyrðir Elíasson will receive this prestigious poetry prize, and the selection committee's justification says that " his poetry has preserved thousands of moments in which existence is lost with playfulness and wonder ".
The Tranströmer Prize was established in 1997 by the town of Västerås in Sweden in honor of the poet Tomas Tranströmer who lived there from 1965 to 2000. The prize is awarded every other year and the prize money is 200,000 Swedish kroner.
Gyrðir wins
the May Star 2024
Gyrðir Elíasson wins the May Star poetry award for the poetry book of the year 2023, Dulstirni / While the glass sleeps. The awards were handed out today in the Þjóðarbókhlaðinn, which is supported by the Writers' Union of Iceland and the Landsbókasafn-University Library.
An exhibition of the award-winning work and other works of the poet was opened in the National Library on this occasion.
May 15, 2024
ABOUT THE WRITER
Gyrðir Elíasson (born April 4, 1961)
is an Icelandic writer, poet, translator and painter. Gyrðir has received numerous awards and nominations both at home and abroad, including the Nordic Council's literary award in 2011 for his book, Milli trjánna and the Icelandic literature award in 2000 for The Gula húsið . He is originally from the east coast, but grew up in Sauðárkrókur and now lives in Reykjavík. Gyrðir published his first book of poetry, Svarthvít axlabönd , in 1983 and his first novel, Gangandi íkorni , was published in 1987. Gyrðir is considered a good stylist and his books are very mystical and full of subtle humor. He has written 43 books and 25 translations. His books have been translated into many languages throughout Europe. In recent years, Gyrðir has turned more and more to the art of painting and is considered very versatile in that field.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Nomination: The European Short Story Award 1989 for the story
"The Woman with Grass" from Tregahornið.
Nomination: Icelandic Literature Award 1990 for
Svefnhjólið.
Nomination: The Nordic Council's Literary Award 1990 for
Bréfbátarigningin.
Þorberg Þórðarson's style award 1991.
Nomination: The Icelandic Literature Award 1992 for
Mold í skuggadal.
Writer's Fund of the National Broadcasting Company 1995.
Nomination: Icelandic Literature Award 1996 for
Indíánasumar.
DV Culture Award 1997 for
Indiánasumar.
Nomination: The Icelandic Literature Prize 1997 for
Vatnsfólkið.
Bröste Optimism Award 1998.
Halldórs Laxness Literary Award 2000 for
Gula húsið.
The Icelandic Literature Award 2000 for
Gula húsið.
Nomination: Nordic Council Literature Award 2002 for
Gula húsið.
Nomination: The Icelandic Literature Award 2003 for
Tvífundnaland.
Nomination: The Icelandic Literature Award 2009 for
Milli trjánna.
Nomination: Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award 2009 for
Steintré.
Nordic Council Literature Prize 2011 for
Milli trjánna.
Nomination: The Icelandic Literature Award 2012 for Suðurglugginn.
The Icelandic Translation Award 2012 for
Tunglið braust inní húsið.
Nomination: The Icelandic Literature Award 2014 for Koparakur.
The Icelandic translation award 2015 for
Listin að vera einn.
Nomination: The Icelandic Translation Award 2018 for
Sorgin í fyrstu persónu.
Designation: Maistjarnan 2021 for
Draumstol.
Nomination: 2022 French Médicis Award for
Sorgarmarsinn.
May star 2024 for
Dulstirni & Meðan glerið sefur.
The Swedish Tranströmer Poetry Prize 2024.
OTHER WEBSITES
Here you will find some basic information about Gyrðir Elíasson and a Wikipedia-style listing of his works.
On this website, Gyrðir is discussed in English and his career is reviewed in part.
A very comprehensive page about Gyrði and his work. Biography, bibliography, reviews, articles and more.
This website is dedicated to miniatures by the poet Gyrðir Elíasson, but he has also painted with a good reputation. The pictures are painted on paper, either with watercolors or acrylics.
CONTACTS
You can contact Gyrðir in the following way:
Phone: 618 3813 | Email: gyrdire@gmail.com
The publisher og Gyrðir's books is Dimma edition:
