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How Words Shape A City

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Taste of Iceland: How Words Shape a City

Date

Oct 4, 2024

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

To attend this event, please visit the Taste of Iceland website. Scroll down to the "Early Bird Tickets" section and sign up for a chance to claim free admission. 

As part of Taste of Iceland Seattle (Oct 3-5), join Reykjavik Mayor Einar Þorsteinsson, best-selling authors Ragnar Jónasson and Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai, and moderator Stesha Brandon for a discussion at the National Nordic Museum. This event celebrates the rich literary histories of Reykjavik and Seattle—sister cities and UNESCO Cities of Literature—known for their unique cultures, coastal landscapes, and storytelling traditions.

Attendees will also receive an exclusive Blue Lagoon Skin Care product as a special thank-you!

Those attending this program must purchase a separate Admission ticket to enter the rest of the Museum. Check in with our Admissions desk when you arrive, or purchase ahead of time!

Taste of Iceland

Experience some of the best Iceland has to offer! Taste of Iceland is on tour and making its third stop in Seattle from October 3-5. During the three-day festival, Seattleites can transport themselves to Iceland through events inspired by and celebrating Icelandic culture through food, music, nature, comedy, design, and wellness.

Taste of Iceland will host events with local businesses in Seattle and official partners, including KEXP, Palace Kitchen, Life on Mars, National Nordic Museum, Railspur Gallery, and Block 41.

Speakers

  • Ainar Porsteinsson

    Einar Þorsteinsson

    Einar Þorsteinsson, the first Mayor from the Progressive Party, assumed office as Reykjavík’s Mayor in early 2024.

    Bio
  • Shin Yu Pai

    Shin Yu Pai

    Shin Yu Pai is the 2024 Shelley Memorial Award winner. She is currently The City of Seattle's Civic Poet (2023-2024) and served as the former Poet Laureate of The City of Redmond from 2015-2017.

    Bio
  • Ragnar Jónasson_square

    Ragnar Jónasson

    Ragnar Jónasson is an international number-one bestselling author who has sold 4.5 million books in thirty-six countries worldwide.

    Bio
  • Yrsa Sigurðardóttir_square

    Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

    Yrsa Sigurðardóttir is the author of the internationally bestselling Thora Guðmundsdóttir crime series, the Huldar and Freyja series, several stand-alone horror novels and humorous children’s books.

    Bio
  • Stesha Brandon

    Stesha Brandon

    Stesha Brandon is a long-time advocate for the literary arts. She is currently the Literature & Humanities Program Manager at The Seattle Public Library and acts as Program Manager and UNESCO Focal Point for Seattle City of Literature.

    Bio