Nominations for the May Star Poetry Prize were presented in Gunnarshús on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. All published Icelandic poetry books of the year 2024, a total of 62, that were donated 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: Mál og menning.

Flaumgosar – Sigurbjörg Þrastardóttir. Publisher: JPV.

Geðhrærivélar – Árni Jakob Larsson. Publisher: Sæmundur.

Ógeðslegir hlutir – Sunneva Kristín Sigurðardóttir. Publisher: Pirrandi.

Þar sem dragsúgurinn er hvítur refur – Eyþór Árnason. Publisher: Bjartur - Veröld.

The May Star 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 Library.

The prize will be awarded at a ceremony in the National Library on May 14.

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.

 Here is a list of all published poetry books in 2024.