Farlit’s role is to raise awareness of Faroese literature and to promote its distribution.

Vónbjørt Vang is the winner of the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2025 with her poetry collection Svørt Orkidé (En. Black Orchid).

Read about new publications, translations and events.

Every autumn FarLit focuses on a selection of Faroese books in promotional work abroad at book fairs and literary events.

Publishers, translators and organisers can apply for grants to translate, publish and promote Faroese literature on the international market.

The translator in spotlight this month is Icelandic Hallfríður Maria Pálsdóttir.

We asked Halla to answer a few questions about herself.