Icelandic poet and historian Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir has published four books of poetry, of which the latest, Hetjusögur has been awarded the Icelandic Women´s Prize for Fiction. She has also written books and articles on cultural history and the history of sexuality, women and gender in Iceland. In this episode, host Elizabeth Torres speaks with her about translation, her latest books in various languages, and combining poetry with history, as well as teaching creative writing. 

This conversation was recorded during the Runoviikko poetry week in Turku, Finland and first aired on the Red Transmissions podcast series in January 2022.

Icelandic poet and historian Krist&iacute;n Svava T&oacute;masd&oacute;ttir has published four books of poetry, of which the latest, Hetjus&ouml;gur has been awarded the Icelandic Women&acute;s Prize for Fiction. She has also written books and articles on cultural history and the history of sexuality, women and gender in Iceland. In this episode, host Elizabeth Torres speaks with her about translation, her latest books in various&nbsp;languages, and combining poetry with history, as well as teaching creative writing.&nbsp;
This conversation was recorded during the Runoviikko poetry week in Turku, Finland and first aired on the Red Transmissions podcast series in January 2022.

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Trafika Europe Radio hosts podcasts of anything and everything literary and cultural related to the continent of Europe. As an accompaniment to our quarterly literary journal and blog, you can access amazing content and riveting literary excerpts. TER began in 2020 with various series, including Women in Translation, French Forays, Eco-Lit, Turkish Sofa, Spotlighting the EU Prize for Literature, and much more! As of 2024, we have remodeled our setup and have done away with the larger themes. Here, you will listen to interviews and exposés about topics from across all of Europe. We look forward to including you in the community! Check out <a href="http://www.trafikaeurope.org">Trafika Europe's website</a> or our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/trafikaeurope">Patreon page</a> to become a member for bonus content and materials. 
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