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Reykjavík International Literary Festival

The seventeenth edition of the RILF will take place in April 2025!

Set in cozy venues in downtown Reykjavík every two years, the festival offers interesting and entertaining programs for literature enthusiasts. Over a span of more than 30 years, the festival has welcomed Nobel-prize winners, novelists, historians, political activists, philosophers, cartoonists and more to take part in lively programs.

All programs are in English and admission is free

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Solidarity with Boualem Sansal in the “Absent Author” Program

On April 27, 2025, the Reykjavík International Literary Festival hosted a special program dedicated to…

Livestream from the Nordic House

Here you can find links to the livestreams from the Nordic House: Thursday: https://vimeo.com/event/5081453Friday: https://vimeo.com/event/5081461Saturday:…

Program 2025

The program of the 2025 Reykjavík International Literary Festival can be found here as: Program…

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La Barceloneta

OFF VENUE St. Jordi will be celebrated at La Barceloneta! Books, roses, happy hour deals,…

Book Launch: Áður en hrafnarnir sækja okkur

OFF VENUE Forlagið and the Reykjavík International Literary Festival welcome you to the launch party…

Opening of the Seventeenth Edition of the Reykjavík International Literary Festival

Logi Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education and Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, Mayor of…
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