Name: Vónbjørt Vang
Born: 1974
Selected works: Svørt orkidé and Úr loggbókunum
Vónbjørt Vang (1974) is an author, poet and librarian. She has studied comparative literature and holds a BA in creative writing. She has had short stories and poems published in a variety of journals and anthologies. She has published three poetry collections, Millumlendingar (2011), Djúpini (2017) and Svørt orkidé (2023), as well as the essay Úr loggbókunum (2023). In early 2025, Svørt orkidé was announced as one of the nominees for the 2025 Nordic Council Literature Prize.
Works
2023 Svørt orkidé (poetry)
2023 Úr loggbókunum (essay)
2019 Djúpini (poetry)
2011 Millumlendingar (poetry)
Awards and nominations
2025 Nordic Council Literature Prize for Svørt orkidé – nominee – pending