Sjón: is an Icelandic poet, novelist, and lyricist.  His pen name (Sjón, meaning “sight”) is an abbreviation of his given name (Sigurjón).  Sjón frequently collaborates with the singer Björk and has performed with The Sugarcubes as Johnny Triumph. His works have been translated into 30 languages. Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, Sjón began his writing career early and published his first book of poetry, Sýnir (Visions), in 1978. He was one of the founding members of the neo-surrealist group Medúsa and became significant in Reykjavik’s cultural scene. Notably, in 2016, Sjón became the third writer chosen to contribute to the Future Library project.

Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson: (b. 1955) founded the publishing house DIMMA in 1992 and has served as its Editor-in-Chief since then. He is also a noted poet and author of numerous children’s book, as well as a translator of many works — both novels and poetry. 

Kött Grá Pje (Atli Sigþórsson): (b. 1983) is a word-gymnast who is best known as his rapper-personality Kött Grá Pje. He has released two books of poetry, Perurnar í íbúðinni minni (The Lightbulbs in My Apartment), 2016 and Hin svarta útsending (The Dark Dispatches), 2017, both of which drew a great deal of critical attention.

Sigurður Pálsson: (1948–2017) was an Icelandic poet, author, and translator. He is particularly noted, among Icelandic writers, for his close links with France.  Pálsson began to publish in the 1980s, (poetry, novels, plays, and translations, mostly from French). He was made a knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1990 and of the Ordre du Mérite in 2007.  He was poet laureate Reykjavík from 1987–90. His 2007 memoir, Minnisbók, won the Icelandic Literary Award. He received the Jónas Hallgrímsson Award for his contribution to the Icelandic language and literary canon. On New Year’s Day 2017, he was made a knight of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon for his services to Icelandic literature and culture.