Friends of Lögberg-Heimskringla

Friends of Lögberg-Heimskringla Cultural organization promoting Icelandic heritage in Canada and the USA. Highlights include Icelandic Cuisine, Events & Festivals, Travel & Landscapes.

What happens when someone literally packs Icelandic sagas into their travel bag? In the latest issue of Lögberg-Heimskri...
05/19/2026

What happens when someone literally packs Icelandic sagas into their travel bag? In the latest issue of Lögberg-Heimskringla, Katrin Nielsdóttir speaks with Elisabeth Ida Ward (Lizzy) about bringing Iceland’s literary past into the present — not through formal lectures, but through storytelling shared in the landscapes where the sagas unfolded.

A former assistant curator for the Smithsonian’s Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga exhibition, Lizzy has spent years connecting Icelandic history, literature, and place in ways that feel immediate and deeply human. The article explores her work guiding travellers through Iceland, sharing stories on ships, at historic sites, and in everyday moments that transform the landscape into something alive with memory and meaning.

Only a few days left to enter the Lögberg-Heimskringla Writing Contest. Now or never!Categories: Short Story | Historica...
05/18/2026

Only a few days left to enter the Lögberg-Heimskringla Writing Contest. Now or never!
Categories: Short Story | Historical Piece | Young Writers (under 25)
Winning entries will be published in a late spring issue of LH, with prizes including a one-year online subscription, a print copy of the issue, and an Icelandic coaster.
Submit your work to [email protected] by May 24, 2026. We can’t wait to read your stories!

What happens when someone is handed one of the world’s most unusual public roles without a handbook? In the latest issue...
05/18/2026

What happens when someone is handed one of the world’s most unusual public roles without a handbook? In the latest issue of Lögberg-Heimskringla, Katrin Nielsdóttir reflects on a recent livestream with Eliza Reid about writing, identity, reinvention, and the unexpected realities of life as Iceland’s First Lady.

Discussing her memoir The First Lady of Next Door, Reid spoke candidly about public life, uncertainty, and learning to navigate roles that come without clear instructions. The article explores her thoughtful and humorous reflections on storytelling, advocacy, and finding purpose in unfamiliar situations — offering readers an honest and relatable look at life behind a very public title.

Markerville’s Artist-in-Residence program is returning for another creative season, welcoming artists from across Canada...
05/17/2026

Markerville’s Artist-in-Residence program is returning for another creative season, welcoming artists from across Canada and beyond to the Buttermaker’s House Historic Site. In the latest issue of Lögberg-Heimskringla, Chris Jensen and d’Arcy Gamble highlight this year’s roster of writers, researchers, storytellers, and visual artists who will spend time immersed in the history and landscape of Markerville.

How many languages could one small Icelandic North American newspaper print in at once? In the latest issue of Lögberg-H...
05/16/2026

How many languages could one small Icelandic North American newspaper print in at once? In the latest issue of Lögberg-Heimskringla, Stefan Jonasson revisits the remarkable 1888 “Polyglot Number” of Heimskringla — an ambitious edition published in eight languages: Icelandic, English, Dano-Norwegian, Swedish, German, Dutch, French, and Italian.

The article explores the multilingual world of early Western Icelandic publishing, the linguistic skill of the paper’s editors and staff, and what this extraordinary issue reveals about immigrant communities on the Prairies. It is a fascinating glimpse into a time when Icelandic newspapers reflected not only one language and culture, but many.

What did Western Icelandic homeshelves once hold? What books shaped the thinking, poetry, and worldview of Stephan G. St...
05/15/2026

What did Western Icelandic homeshelves once hold? What books shaped the thinking, poetry, and worldview of Stephan G. Stephansson?

In the latest issue of Lögberg-Heimskringla, Katrin Nielsdóttir explores the ongoing effort at Stephansson House Provincial Historic Site to rebuild the poet’s personal library—one book at a time. The article looks at preservation, memory, and the challenge of tracing the volumes that once filled one of the most important Icelandic Canadian homes on the Prairies. Featuring insights from Edward van Vliet, the piece also reflects on how books can reveal the intellectual and cultural life of an earlier generation.

The May 15th issue of Lögberg-Heimskringla is now being delivered to subscribers and is also available online. Not a sub...
05/14/2026

The May 15th issue of Lögberg-Heimskringla is now being delivered to subscribers and is also available online.
Not a subscriber yet? Now is a great time to join us.
Let’s keep our Icelandic story alive. Please share!

May is Leave a Legacy Month in Canada. Supporting Lögberg-Heimskringla helps preserve Icelandic culture, history, and co...
05/13/2026

May is Leave a Legacy Month in Canada. Supporting Lögberg-Heimskringla helps preserve Icelandic culture, history, and community connections for future generations.

Mother’s Day Brunch at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Gather with family and friends for a wa...
05/05/2026

Mother’s Day Brunch at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Gather with family and friends for a warm, welcoming celebration, the perfect way to say thank you to the moms in our lives.

Reservations required by 12 PM, Friday, May 8.

Do you have an event you need to get the word out on? We want to help! Send us your events for a place in our paper.
05/04/2026

Do you have an event you need to get the word out on? We want to help! Send us your events for a place in our paper.

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