Andri Magnason

Andri Snær Magnason is an Icelandic writer of novels, poetry, plays, short stories and essays and the co-director of the documentary film "Dreamland." His work has been published or performed in more than 20 countries. His novel, "LoveStar," was chosen as novel of the year by Icelandic booksellers in 2002, received the DV Literary Award and was a nomination to the Icelandic Literary Prize. His book, "The Story of the Blue Planet," was the first children’s book to receive the Icelandic Literary Prize and has been published or performed in 22 countries. "The Story of the Blue Planet" received the Janusz Korczak Honorary Award 2000 and the West Nordic Children’s Book Prize 2002. Magnason has collaborated with various artists, mostly with a band called múm. Magnason has been active in the fight against the destruction of the Icelandic Highlands. His book "Dreamland: A Self-help Manual for a Frightened Nation," takes on these issues. "Dreamland" has been published in English, Danish, German and Japanese and was turned into a feature length documentary film in 2010. Footage from "Dreamland" and an interview with Magnason can be seen in Charles Ferguson’s Oscar winning documentary, "Inside Job."