Kristín Steinsdóttir

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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.

[edit] Biography

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.

[edit] Awards

Engill í vestubænum (An Angel in the Neighbourhood):
- 2004: The West-Nordic Council's Children's Literature Prize[1]
- 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