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Laxá
by Gunnar Birgisson Icelandic Roots welcomes a new guest writer, Gunnar Birgisson. He expresses his thoughts about the rivers in Iceland...
1 day ago3 min read
Bringusund
by Gunnar Birgisson Icelandic Roots welcomes a new guest writer, Gunnar Birgisson. He offers us his thoughts about an interesting...
Feb 152 min read
Berjamór
Gathering blueberries in Iceland
Jan 312 min read
Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Celebrating Valentine's Day in Iceland
Jan 314 min read
Perpetual Sunlight, Seamless Bonds
By Magna Goodman, Snorri 2024 Editor's Note: If you are interested in joining the Snorri Program in 2025, the application deadline is...
Jan 38 min read
Discovering Your Roots Through Language
Note: Icelandic Language Day (dagur íslenskrar tungu, English: "day of the Icelandic tongue") is celebrated each year on November 16....
Nov 9, 20243 min read
Snorri 2024: Magna Goodman Deepened Her Roots
Snorri 2024 Magna Goodman Deepened Her Roots
Sep 28, 20248 min read
Gluggaveður - Window Weather
The Icelandic Roots Writing Group has recently had a story prompt to write about “Something That is Very Icelandic”. The following is the...
Aug 31, 20243 min read
The Worst Week and the Best Day
Editor's Note: Emma Kaliel wrote this account about her 2023 Snorri Experience. The 2024 Snorri participants are currently engaged in...
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Castles and Old Manuscripts
By Bryndís Víglundsdóttir Editor's Note: Icelandic Roots brings you another article from one of our favourite storytellers, Bryndís...
Jun 22, 20247 min read
The Viking of the 21st Century
Part Two: Íslendingur and her voyage Welcome back to the second of the three-part series of The 21st Century Icelander. We will explore...
May 25, 20245 min read
Easter in Iceland
By Brian Borgford For those who strictly observe the Christian religions, Easter is a commemoration of the death and resurrection of...
Mar 27, 20242 min read
Icelandic Lagoons
Do you enjoy sitting in a hot tub and soaking away the cares of the day? Would you enjoy sitting in nature while enjoying that soak? Then...
Feb 23, 20245 min read
Bryndís Víglundsdóttir – February’s Interesting Icelander
This month, we honor one of our own. Bryndís Viglundsdóttir volunteers her time with Icelandic Roots as a writer, translator, and...
Feb 16, 20246 min read
A Special Christmas Tradition in Iceland
By Shaune Jonasson Jól, or Christmas, is a time for gathering with family and friends. As much as we wish for these gatherings, they...
Dec 23, 20232 min read
Icelandic Roots 10th Anniversary Trip to Iceland
By Alisa Jones My mom, Susan Huff, is a volunteer with Icelandic Roots. I was able to come on the 10th anniversary trip of Icelandic...
Dec 9, 20237 min read
Icelandic Roots 10th Anniversary Trip to Iceland
By Susan Huff It has been five years since I was last in Iceland when I lived there with my husband as Records Preservation Missionaries...
Dec 9, 20236 min read
The Fourth Annual Icelandic Roots Jólabókaflóð (Book Flood)
Iceland is one of the most literate countries in the world and has a long literary history going back to the Icelandic Sagas. The love of...
Nov 24, 20232 min read
My Snorri 2023 Experience
By Hendrik Vis When I first heard of the Snorri program it seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime experience and an opportunity to connect on a...
Nov 24, 20233 min read
Icelandic Writers Retreat 2024
Scholarship applications for the 2024 Iceland Writers Retreat are available and being accepted through October 31st. The Iceland Writers...
Oct 1, 20231 min read
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