This is a list of women writers who were born in Iceland or whose writings are closely associated with that country.
A Anna Mjöll Ólafsdóttir, jazz songwriter Anna Svanhildur Björnsdóttir, poet Arndís Þórarinsdóttir, children's books author Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir (born 1958), novelist, poet Auður Jónsdóttir (born 1973), novelist, playwright, journalist Auður Laxness, writer and wife of Halldór Laxness
Á Álfrún Gunnlaugsdóttir (1938–2021), novelist Áslaug Jónsdóttir, children's book author Ágústína Jónsdóttir (born 1949), poet
B Bergljót Arnalds, children's book author Bergþóra Árnadóttir, folk song writer Birgitta Jónsdóttir (born 1967), politician, poet, editor Björk, songwriter Bryndís Björgvinsdóttir (born 1982), novelist Brynhildur Þórarinsdóttir (born 1970), children's writer
D Drífa Viðar (1920–1971), writer, artist and educator
E Elín Briem (1856–1937), teacher, cookbook writer Elín Ebba Gunnarsdóttir (born 1953), short story writer Elísabet Jökulsdóttir (born 1958), poet, short story writer, playwright, journalist Elsa G. Vilmundardóttir (1932–2008), Iceland's first female geologist Erla Stefánsdóttir (1935–2015), writes on elf habitats in Iceland
F Fríða Ísberg (born 1992), novelist, short story writer and poet Fríða Á. Sigurðardóttir (1940–2010), novelist, short story writer
G Gerður Kristný (born 1970), poet, short story writer, novelist, children's writer Guðný Halldórsdóttir (born 1954), film director, screenwriter Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir (born 1976), acclaimed novelist Guðrún frá Lundi (1887–1975), novelist Guðrún Helgadóttir (1935–2022), children's writer, playwright Guðrún Kristín Magnúsdóttir (born 1939), author Guðrún Lárusdóttir (1880–1938), writer
H Halldóra Bjarnadóttir (1873–1981), books for children and textile artists Hallfríður Ólafsdóttir (1964–2020), children's author Hallgerður Gísladóttir (1952 – 2007), ethnologist, writings on Icelandic food, poet Hallgerður Gísladóttir (1952 – 2007), poet Helgi Pjeturss (1872 – 1949), scientific writer Hera Hjartardóttir (born 1983), songwriter Hulda, pen name of Unnur Benediktsdóttir Bjarklind, poet, short story writer, novelist
I Íeda Jónasdóttir Herman (c. 1918–2019), author and adventurer Ingibjörg Haraldsdóttir (1942–2016), poet, translator
J Jónína Leósdóttir (born 1954), novelist, playwright, journalist Jórunn skáldmær 10th century skald Jófríður Ákadóttir (born 1994) songwriter Jakobína Sigurðardóttir (1918–1994), writer
K Kristín Eiríksdóttir (born 1981), poet and writer Kristín Helga Gunnarsdóttir (born 1963), children's writer, journalist Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir (born 1949), novelist, playwright Kristín Ómarsdóttir (born 1962), poet, playwright, novelist Kristín Ragna Gunnarsdóttir (born 1968), children's book writer and illustrator Kristín Steinsdóttir (born 1946), children's writer, playwright
L Lilja Sigurdardottir (born 1972), crime-fiction novelist, playwright, screenwriter Linda Vilhjálmsdóttir (born 1958), poet, playwright
M María Lilja Þrastardóttir (born 1986) author N Nína Björk Árnadóttir (1941–2000), playwright, poet, novelist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir (born 1989), songwriter
O Oddný Eir (born 1972), autobiographical novelist, publisher Ó Ólína Þorvarðardóttir (born 1958), politician, journalist, non-fiction writer
R Ragna Sigurðardóttir (born 1962), short story writer, poet, translator Ragnheiður Gestsdóttir (born 1953), children's writer, novelist Rósa Guðmundsdóttir (1795–1855), poet, writer of ballads and folk tales
S Steinunn Finnsdóttir (c.1640 – c.1710), poet Steinunn Refsdóttir (10th century), pre-Christian poet Steinunn Sigurðardóttir (born 1950), poet, novelist, journalist Svava Jakobsdóttir (1930–2004), feminist politician, leading novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright Sigrún Davíðsdóttir (born 1955), Journalist Sigrún Edda Björnsdóttir (born 1958), author Sigurbjörg Þrastardóttir (born 1973), poet Sigurlaug Gísladóttir (born 1984), songwriter Sóley Stefánsdóttir (born 1986), songwriter Steinvör Sighvatsdóttir (1210–1271), poet Svala Björgvinsdóttir (born 1977), songwriter
T Þórdís Gísladóttir (born 1965), children's writer, poet, translator Þórunn Elfa Magnúsdóttir (1910–1995), novelist Þórhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir (born 1987), journalist Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir (1845–1918), first Icelandic woman novelist, short story writer, writer of folk tales
V Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir (born 1989), author Vigdís Grímsdóttir (born 1953), poet, short story writer, novelist, children's writer Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir (1930–2021), modernist poet, feminist, children's writer, translator Vilborg Davíðsdóttir (born 1965), novelist, journalist
Y Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (born 1963), internationally successful crime-fiction novelist, children's writer Yvonne K. Fulbright, Icelandic-American sexologist, writings on sex and sex education since 2003
See also List of Icelandic writers List of women writers
References
External links Icelandic women writers from The History of Nordic Women's Literature