Kristín Steinsdóttir

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.

Kristín 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

*"Engill í vestubænum" ("An Angel in the Neighbourhood"):
** 2004: The West-Nordic Council's Children's Literature Prize [http://www.vestnordisk.is/id/1000179]
** 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

* [http://www.bokmenntir.is/rithofundur.asp?cat_id=622&author_id=58&lang=8 At the Reykjavik City Library website]