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Bringusund

by Gunnar Birgisson Icelandic Roots welcomes a new guest writer, Gunnar Birgisson. He offers us his thoughts about an interesting...

Jan 312 min read

Berjamór

Gathering blueberries in Iceland

Jan 314 min read

Celebrating Valentine’s Day

Celebrating Valentine's Day in Iceland

Jan 38 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...

Nov 9, 20243 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....

Sep 28, 20248 min read

Snorri 2024: Magna Goodman Deepened Her Roots

Snorri 2024 Magna Goodman Deepened Her Roots

Aug 31, 20243 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...

Jun 22, 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, 20247 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...

May 25, 20245 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...

Mar 27, 20242 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...

Feb 23, 20245 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 16, 20246 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...

Dec 23, 20232 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 9, 20237 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, 20236 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...

Nov 24, 20232 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, 20233 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...

Oct 1, 20231 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...

Sep 1, 20235 min read

Reflections at Brimnes, Emigration Center Stories, Bill Holm’s Legacy, and Icelandic Adventures

By Jack Plumley The following is a story about my adventures returning to Iceland for the Snorri Internship. This is shared in addition...