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Kristian Breidfjord

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Kristian Breidfjord (Kristján Breiðfjörð, b.1970) grew up in Iceland but moved to Norway in 1981. He studied history, linguistics and literature at the NTNU, the University of Trondheim. Kristian Breidfjord specializes in translation of poetry, and has edited and translated several volumes of Icelandic poetry into Norwegian, including anthologies and separate volumes of poems. He works as a freelance translator, editor and writer in Norway. Selected TranslationsSigurður Pálsson, Dikt husker stemmen (Ljóð muna rödd), Nordsjøforlaget, 2017 Ólafur Gunnarsson, Mørke roser (Dimmar rósir), Bokvennen forlag, 2014 Gerður Kristný, Kirkegården (Garðurinn), Bokvennen forlag, 2011 Hannes Pétursson, Europa ender her (Poems selected by Kristian Breidfjord), Bokvennen forlag,, 2009 Jón úr Vör, Jeg kommer på døren (Poems selected by Kristian Breidfjord), Bokvennen forlag,, 2008 Steinn Steinarr, Reise uten destinasjon (Poems selected by Kristian Breidfjord), Bokvennen forlag, 2007 Contact

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