Fríða Ísberg's The Mark Longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award

Fríða Ísberg’s debut novel, the speculative fiction title The Mark, translated by Larissa Kyzer, was longlisted for the 2025 Dublin Literary Award.

From the nominating committee at the Reykjavík City Library:

The book has generated a lot of interest and conversation in the Icelandic literary scene and was published by Forlagið in 2021. The novel was published in English in June 2024 by Faber Publishing House, translation by Larissa Kyzer. The Mark is the author’s debut novel, having previously published two poetry books and a collection of short stories. The novel has been well received by library users and Fríða Ísberg has participated in numerous literary events to present her book, both in Iceland and abroad. The Mark raises ethical questions about sympathy, polarization, information chaos and ideological conflict. The author takes a philosophical but approachable stance for the average reader. The book is unquestionably relevant to modern society and is innovative in style, form, and subject matter.