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by Doreen Borgford McFarlane This is an excerpt from a yet unpublished book Leirarskotta  by Doreen Borgfjord McFarlane. Author's Note: This book that I wrote tells the story of an Icelandic girl ghost who, according to Icelandic records, lived and followed the Borgfjord family for no less than eight generations. I learned about her quite accidentally around 2015 by reading a lecture on "Icelandic Immigrant Ghosts" that was delivered at the University of Victoria, B.C. in 200

My mother once, after reading one of my short stories, said, “How did you know that?” “That” was a description of ice forming on rocks...

By Cathy Josephson Cathy volunteers for Icelandic Roots and also at the East Iceland Emigration Center in Vopnafjörður. She also serves...

Editor Note:  There is a change in the usual timing for this event. It will be taking place at 1200 noon Central Time (DST) on October 2...

Reviewed by Sharron Arksey   Jonas Ebaneser is in a midlife crisis and when he discovers that his daughter is not biologically his, he...

Here are ten suggestions on how to do genealogical research. Even experienced genealogists might find these tips worthwhile. Plus, we've...

By Sharron Arksey Þórdís Gísladóttir at Göteborg Book Fair (2016) ...

By Doreen M McFarlane Ah, what can a person write about in regard to CHANGE? That is the question. Too many ideas come to mind. Which...

Heather hosts William Valgarson at Book Club in June 2025

By Bryndís Viglundsdóttir The Icelandic Roots Writers' Group submits short stories about Icelandic life and lore after given a prompt for...

Bill tells of his ancestral arrival to New Iceland and his memories.

Torfi Tulinius is Professor of Medieval Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland. On March 16, 2025, he delivered a talk as part of...

by Gunnar Birgisson Icelandic Roots welcomes a new guest writer, Gunnar Birgisson. He expresses his thoughts about the rivers in Iceland...

IR Writers' Group short story "Changes"

Legends: Are they Fact or Fiction?

A superstition initiates a prank that is long remembered.

Note: The story is based on Jón Árnason's Icelandic Folktales and taken from the book Hildur, Queen of the Elves, and Other Icelandic...

There were over 85 stories and articles posted to the Icelandic Roots blog in 2024. They ranged from academic discussions of Sagas to...

By Mekkin S. Perkins Editor's Note: Mekkin Sveinsson/Perkins (IR# I652101) worked as a translator, language teacher and later wrote her...

Tryggvi tells us his saga - his military career and related veteran honors.