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The Asbjornson Sisters
By Cathy Josephson Cathy volunteers for Icelandic Roots and also at the East Iceland Emigration Center in Vopnafjörður. She also serves...
Sep 13, 20258 min read
Returning to the Present: Icelandic Identity and the Festival (Part II)
by Anne Brydon Department of Anthropology McGill University, Montreal, Quebec ** Reprinted from Icelandic Canadian v.48 n.2 Winter...
Aug 30, 20255 min read
My Festival Highlights: The Deuce and Íslendingadagurinn August 2025
Beth remembers the Icelandic Festivals she attended in August 2025
Aug 30, 20255 min read
Returning to the Present: Icelandic Identity and the Festival (Part I)
by Anne Brydon Department of Anthropology McGill University, Montreal, Quebec ** Reprinted from Icelandic Canadian v.48 n.2 Winter...
Aug 16, 20254 min read
New Waves on an Old Shore
by Gerry Stefanson Gerry is a member of the Icelandic Roots writing team. He has kindly shared some of his poetry published in his book...
Aug 1, 20251 min read
Changes: Sweet Sixteen
Writers' Group Series "Changes"
Aug 1, 20252 min read
Icelandic Roots at Íslendingadagurinn 2025
by Greg McNeill and Shaune Jonasson It’s summer! That means sun and fun with fairs, parades and festivals. This year, the Viking spirit...
Jul 4, 20253 min read
GOING, Going, Gone….
Collecting Icelandic books.
Jun 20, 20253 min read
Tell the Future About Your Day This June 17
What did you do on Iceland's National Day - an archive of how we spent this day is being kept for future interest.
Jun 6, 20256 min read
Icelandic Roots 2025 Tour to Iceland (27 Aug–08 Sep 2025)
Embark on a journey that transcends time with the Icelandic Roots 2025 Tour to Iceland (August 27–September 8, 2025.) It's a fabulous and...
May 26, 20252 min read
Cultural Crossroads - The 2025 Icelandic Roots Fundraiser
By Becky Byerly-Adams and Shaune Jonasson The Sun Voyager on the shores of Reykjavik. Summer is almost here!! It’s a season we all look...
May 23, 20252 min read
Changes: Breytingar
By Bryndís Viglundsdóttir The Icelandic Roots Writers' Group submits short stories about Icelandic life and lore after given a prompt for...
May 10, 20254 min read
Icelandic Roots in Gimli at the INLNA Convention 2025
INLNA Convention in 2025 in Gimli - recap of events.
May 10, 20259 min read
Samtal Gold
The richness of Samtal Hour discussions with Icelandic Roots members
Apr 26, 20253 min read
Reflecting on My Iceland Heritage & My Snorri Experience
Inga Gudmundsson McGuire reflects on her Snorri 2024 experience.
Apr 12, 20254 min read
Changes
IR Writers' Group short story "Changes"
Mar 28, 20253 min read
Book Club Review for April 2025
by Heather Goodman Lytwyn The Icelandic Roots Book Club will meet on Thursday, April 3rd with author Karen Emilson to discuss her latest...
Mar 19, 20253 min read
First Light
By Gerry Stefanson Gerry is a member of the Icelandic Roots writing team. He has kindly shared some of his poetry published in his book...
Feb 28, 20251 min read
The Legend of the Lagarfjlót Wyrm: Fact or Fiction?
Legends: Are they Fact or Fiction?
Feb 15, 20255 min read
The Mysterious Cliff Blaze
A superstition initiates a prank that is long remembered.
Jan 31, 20253 min read
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