Nominations for the May Star Poetry Prize were presented at Gunnarshús on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. All published Icelandic poetry books of the year 2024, a total of 62, that were submitted to the National and University Library of Iceland were eligible.
The nominated books are, in alphabetical order:
Aðlögun – Þórdís Gísladóttir. Publisher: Benedikt.
Ég hugsa mig – Anton Helgi Jónsson. Publisher: Language and Culture.
Flaumgosar – Sigurbjörg Þrastardóttir. Publisher: JPV.
Geðhrærivélar – Árni Jakob Larsson. Publisher: Sæmundur.
Ógeðslegir hlutir – Sunneva Kristín Sigurðardóttir. Publisher Pirrandi útgáfa.
Þar sem dragsúgurinn er hvítur refur – Eyþór Árnason. Publisher: Bjartur – Veröld.
The Maístjarnan Poetry Prize is the only prize in Iceland awarded exclusively for a published Icelandic book of poetry. Nominated books are on display in the lobby of the National and University Library.
The award will be presented at a ceremony at the National and University Library on May 14th.
The jury is composed of Sölvi Björn Sigurðsson on behalf of the Icelandic Writers' Association and Kamilla Einarsdóttir on behalf of the National and University Library of Iceland.