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Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir
Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir (born February 4, 1985) is an Icelandic writer and illustrator of children’s literature. She was born in Reykjavík and raised in Kópavogur. Bergrún Íris graduated from The University of Iceland in 2009 and The Reykjavík School of Visual Arts in 2012. She also studied Children’s books illustration at The Cambridge School of Art in the summer of 2012. Bergrún Íris has illustrated over 50 children’s books and written ten books of her own. Her books have been extremely well received, both among critics and young readers.

Awards and nominations
Kennarinn sem hvarf: The Icelandic Women's Literature Prize 2020 and The Guðrún Helgadóttir Literary Award.

Langelstur að eilífu:The Icelandic Literary Prize, 2020.

Langelstur í leynifélaginu: Nominated for The Icelandic Women's Literature Prize 2019.

Langelstur í bekknum: Nominated for The Icelandic Women's Literature Prize 2018. Nominated for The Reykjavík Children's Book Award 2017.

Viltu vera vinur minn?: Nominated for illustrations for The Reykjavík Children's Book Award 2015

Vinur minn, vindurinn:Nominated for The Icelandic Women's Literature Prize, 2015. Nominated for The Nordic Council's Children and Young People's Literary Prize, 2015.

IBBY Spring Winds Awards: Awarded for contribution to children’s culture in Iceland, 2016.