Literary award · Iceland
Blóðdropinn
Literary award.
About Blóðdropinn
Blóðdropinn (Drop of Blood) is an annual Icelandic literary award for the best crime novel of the previous year, which has been awarded since 2007. The author of the winning novel becomes Iceland's candidate for the Glass Key award.
From the Wikipedia article “Blóðdropinn”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Stefán Máni | — |
| 2012 | Sigurjón Pálsson | — |
| 2011 | Yrsa Sigurðardóttir | — |
| 2010 | Helgi Ingólfsson | — |
| 2009 | Ævar Örn Jósepsson | Land tækifæranna |
| 2008 | Arnaldur Indriðason | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Blóðdropinn for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q887108 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).