On Thursday, May 4, books that have been nominated for the May Star Prize were introduced in the library’s lecture hall in the presence of a large crowd. Emma Björk Hjálmarsdóttir was the presenter.
Ugla Egilsdóttir read from Skurn by Arndís Lóa Magnúsdóttir. Publisher: Una publishing house.
Bergthóra Snæbjörnsdóttir read from her book Allt sem rennur. Publisher: Benedikt.
Ólafur Egilsson read from the book Sjófuglinn by Egill Ólafsson. Publisher: Bjartur.
Ragnheiður Tryggvadóttir read from the book Urta by Gerður Kristný. Publisher: Mál og menning.
Natasha S. read from her book Máltaka á stríðtímum. Publisher Una publishing house.
Sunna Dís Másdóttir read from her book Plómur. Publisher: Mál og menning.
A small exhibition has been set up in the lobby of the museum with both the nominated books and more poetry books published in 2022, which totaled 93.