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By Sharron Arksey A book review is the best way to get an overview to see if you would like to read a book. This review comes from...

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...

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.

INLNA Convention in 2025 in Gimli - recap of events.

The richness of Samtal Hour discussions with Icelandic Roots members

Interesting Icelander for April 2025 is contemporary sculptor, Steinnum Þórarinsdóttir.

Historian Ryan Eyford (I564866) is a keynote speaker at the 2025 Icelandic National League of North America Convention held in Gimli,...

Inga Gudmundsson McGuire reflects on her Snorri 2024 experience.

By Shaune Jonasson As the days lengthen with temperatures rising, dreams of summer arise. If you are the age of 8 – 17, here’s a...

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

By Rob Olason ÞÓ LÍÐÍ ÁR OG ÖLD   – THOUGH YEARS AND CENTURIES PASS INLNA Convention is May 1-4, 2025 The theme of the 2025 Icelandic...

IR Writers' Group short story "Changes"

by Heather Goodman Lytwyn The Icelandic Roots Book Club will meet on Thursday, April 3rd with author Karen Emilson to discuss her latest...

By Jason Doctor At family reunions and visits with relatives in Watertown, South Dakota, a rich history of Icelanders from the area was hidden in plain sight. Jason recounts the story of Kristín Þorkelsdóttir, a well known writer, and other Watertown ancestors. Recounting this history and their stories is vital to keeping the past alive. Growing up, the family reunions I attended alternated between the Black Hills and Lake Kampeska in Watertown, South Dakota. We would typical

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...

Legends: Are they Fact or Fiction?

Gathering blueberries in Iceland

A superstition initiates a prank that is long remembered.

Note: Deadlines for Snorri and Snorri Plus 2025 have been extended! Snorri applications will be accepted until Monday, February 17....