Kristín Helga Gunnarsdóttir is an Icelandic children"s writer
Career
Kristín has published novels for children at any age and is popular all over Iceland. Kristín is also a journalist and has been a newscaster for an Icelandic television channel Stöð 2 and on the radio.
A million stones and Willy in the valley, nominated for the Youngster ́s book award of Reykjavík city council, 2000.
Town artist of the year, Gardabaer town council, 2000.
Moe the mischief, Reykjavík City Children's Literature Prize, 2001.
In the Moonlight, Children ́s book award, 2002, chosen by children library visitors.
Witches of the shore, Children ́s book award, 2004, children library visitors.
Witches of the shore, Icelandic IBBY award, 2004, International Board on Books for Young people.
Fíasól in the nook, Children’s book award, 2006.
Fíasól, the wanderer, Children´s book award, 2007.
Ghost trail, Westnordic Children´s Literature Award, 2008.
Red hat, short story, 2nd place in a ghost story competition, Reykjavík 2008.
Ghost trail, nominated for the Nordic children’s literature prize, 2009.
Fíasól - the greatest, Children ́s book award, 2009.
Story stone of IBBY 2009- International Board on books for young people. Awarded for career.
Fíasól, play for the National Theater of Iceland- nominated for the best stage play for children 2010.
Grissom Adventure - a dog´s true life story, nominated for Women´s Literature Award, 2013.
A million stones and Willy in the valley, nominated for the Youngster ́s book award of Reykjavík city council, 2000.
Town artist of the year, Gardabaer town council, 2000.
Moe the mischief, Reykjavík City Children's Literature Prize, 2001.
In the Moonlight, Children ́s book award, 2002, chosen by children library visitors.
Witches of the shore, Children ́s book award, 2004, children library visitors.
Witches of the shore, Icelandic IBBY award, 2004, International Board on Books for Young people.
Fíasól in the nook, Children’s book award, 2006.
Fíasól, the wanderer, Children´s book award, 2007.
Ghost trail, Westnordic Children´s Literature Award, 2008.
Red hat, short story, 2nd place in a ghost story competition, Reykjavík 2008.
Ghost trail, nominated for the Nordic children’s literature prize, 2009.
Fíasól - the greatest, Children ́s book award, 2009.
Story stone of IBBY 2009- International Board on books for young people. Awarded for career.
Fíasól, play for the National Theater of Iceland- nominated for the best stage play for children 2010.
Grissom Adventure - a dog´s true life story, nominated for Women´s Literature Award, 2013.