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Interesting Icelander for October 2025: Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval
Interesting Icelanders Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval, artist
Oct 24, 20257 min read
They Dared. They Could. They Did.
by Becky Byerly-Adams This article is a tribute to the women in Iceland who fought for gender equality 50 years ago. They showed us it...
Oct 11, 20253 min read
Kvennafrídagurinn
By Gunnar Birgisson As part of honoring the 50th Anniversary of the women's strike in Iceland, guest writer Gunnar Birgisson describes...
Oct 11, 20252 min read
Returning to the Present: Icelandic Identity and the Festival (Part III)
by Anne Brydon Department of Anthropology McGill University, Montreal, Quebec ** Reprinted from Icelandic Canadian v.48 n.2 Winter...
Sep 13, 20257 min read
A Writer's Journey
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...
Sep 13, 20256 min read
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
Interesting Icelander for August 2025: Hulda Emilsdóttir
By Claudia Pétursson Claudia has enjoyed Hulda’s stories about her remarkable life and career for the past forty-two years, as she is...
Aug 16, 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
Icelandic Roots Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Family Genealogy Research
Here are ten suggestions on how to do genealogical research. Even experienced genealogists might find these tips worthwhile. Plus, we've...
Jul 25, 20256 min read
Sagas, Settlers, & Wild Weather: A Mini-Conference at The Deuce
Join Us for the Icelandic Roots mini-conference, Friday Forum, on August 1, 2025 with a fabulous lineup of speakers at the Mountain Community Center.
Jul 4, 20253 min read
GOING, Going, Gone….
Collecting Icelandic books.
Jun 20, 20253 min read
Jakobína Johnson
Jakobína Sigurbjörnsdóttir Johnson an accomplished writer in N America and Iceland
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
Interesting Icelander for May 2025
By Brian Borgford Welcome to our Interesting Icelander series for 2025 with a focus on Icelandic Art and Culture. Our May profile...
May 23, 20253 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
The Day Iceland Stood Still: A new feature documentary about 12 hours that sparked a revolution
A new feature documentary set in Iceland about 12 hours that sparked a revolution
Apr 26, 20253 min read
Interesting Icelander for March 2025
Jón Leifs, Icelandic Composer by Gay Strandemo Welcome to our Interesting Icelander series for 2025 with a focus on Icelandic Art and...
Mar 15, 20254 min read
Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Celebrating Valentine's Day in Iceland
Jan 31, 20254 min read
Tiny and Mighty: Hvolsvöllur, Iceland brings Viking Ancestors to Life
Njál’s Saga brought to life in tapestry.
Jan 18, 20253 min read
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