Manuscripts sought for two 2026 Literary Awards
Electronic manuscript submissions are now being accepted for the Guðrún Helgadóttir Children's Book Awards and the Tómas Guðmundsson Literary Awards.
Guðrún Helgadóttir Children's Book Award 2026
Reykjavík City established the Guðrún Helgadóttir Children's Book Awards in 2018 to honor author Guðrún Helgadóttir and encourage innovation in children's literature. The awards are presented annually for unpublished manuscripts of children's or young adult books.
The awards ceremony will take place in early September, with a prize of 1 million króna.
Applicants must submit anonymous manuscripts in PDF format via this page. The submission deadline is March 1, 2026. Submit manuscripts for the Guðrún Helgadóttir Children's Book Awards through the Reykjavík City website.
Tómas Guðmundsson Literary Awards 2026
The Tómas Guðmundsson Literary Awards are presented annually in memory of the poet for an unpublished poetry manuscript.
The awards will be presented in October, with a prize of 1 million króna.
Applicants must submit anonymous manuscripts in PDF format via this page. The submission deadline is March 1, 2026. Submit manuscripts for the Tómas Guðmundsson Literary Awards through the Reykjavík City website.