Alda Sigmundsdottir

Alda Sigmundsdóttir is an Icelandic-born writer, journalist, translator and blogger. She is the author of several books about Iceland, ranging from contemporary issues to mythology and ancient beliefs. For six years she wrote Iceland's then most popular English-language blog, The Iceland Weather Report, which among other things chronicled Iceland's economic meltdown and was featured in media all over the world. She has also travelled widely and given talks on the Icelandic situation. English is her first language, and she has written and commented extensively on Icelandic affairs in the international media. Catch up with Alda on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or on her website aldasigmunds.com, where you can also sign up for her monthly newsletter.