BOUTIQUE LANGUAGE SERVICES
Language Services in English and Icelandic
Want to elevate your digital presence in English and Icelandic? With nearly two decades of writing experience spanning multiple industries and genres, I blend boutique copywriting with strategic content creation. I don't just write words for websites and social media—I craft messages that drive engagement, build trust, and convert readers into regulars.
Ready to make your writing shine? I provide boutique editing and proofreading services across all genres in both English and Icelandic. Together, we’ll refine your tone, sharpen your vocabulary, and perfect your grammar so your message truly connects with your readers. Best of all, proofreading is always bundled into the price—giving you a flawless final draft that fits your goals and your budget.
Are you looking for an experienced bilingual in English and Icelandic? A translator with cultural sensitivity, an expert in gender-inclusive language, and a professional background in technical communications/writing, academia, and creative enterprises? Then you found the right translator.
Published Writing & Translation contributions
World Film Locations: Reykjavík
Contributing author in the Reykjavík edition of the World Film Locations series, published by Intellect Books in 2012. Edited by Jez Conolly & Coroline Whelan:
Location essay about Reykjavík’s oldest cemetery, Hólavallagarður in Children of Nature or Börn Náttúrunnar, a film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson and released in 1991.
Location essay about one of Reykjavík´s oldest hotels, Hótel Borg, in the city centre of Reykjavík, as portrayed in the 2004 coming-of-age film, Dís, a film directed by Silja Hauksdóttir.
Spotlight essay titled A Stupid Man Built His Home on Sand about the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis and its impact on Icelandic society as seen through the lens of Icelandic cinema.
World Film Locations: Reykjavík — Intellect, 2012. Contributed writing on Icelandic cinema.
Iceland 360° – The Top Ten Places — Salka, 2011. English translation contribution.
Iceland 360° The Top Ten Places / Tíu Fallegir Staðir
A photography book by photographer Vilhelm Gunnarsson. Published by Salka in 2011.
English translation contribution.
Cover photo borrowed from the publisher’s website.
Journalism & Feature Writing
Journalism, commercial features and long-form editorial writing.
1. Technology feature — Vital Statistics
Iceland Review · Volume 49, Issue 3 · 2011 · Pages 46–49
An interview-based feature article exploring Vaki’s fish-farming technology and its business applications. Demonstrates my approach to making specialist subjects accessible to an international readership.
My contribution: In-person interviews, research and feature writing.
View publication archive — navigate to pages 46–49.
2. Commercial profile — A Family to Watch
Iceland Review · Volume 49, Issue 3 · 2011 · Page 19
A promotional profile of a family watchmaking business, bringing together its history, craftsmanship and products in a story for visitors to Iceland.
My contribution: In-person interviews and promotional feature writing, working with the editor through final copy review.
3. Contemporary essay — Volcanoes, Glaciers & the Arctic Wind
The Inkantora · Substack · 2026
An essay examining the language used to describe Iceland and the relationship between tourism narratives and local experience. Shows my personal editorial voice and interest in how language shapes perceptions.
My contribution: Author and independent publisher.
4. Personal narrative — In Troubled Times
The Inkantora · Substack · 2026
A personal essay exploring family, memory and everyday life. Included as a complementary example of narrative voice and writing about sensitive experiences.
My contribution: Author and independent publisher.
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