Jólabókaflóð 2026

Celebrate the Nordic tradition of Christmas books with the first edition of Jólabókaflóð: The All Things Nordic Almanac.

Inspired by Iceland's famous Christmas Eve "book flood", this illustrated annual reader brings together stories, cultural essays, literary extracts, traditions and journeys from across the Nordic world.

Discover the shared design traditions of the Faroe Islands, enter the world of Hrafnkell's Saga and explore sila - the breath of the Arctic world. Travel through festive Sweden and the Indigenous food traditions of Sápmi, learn why Jutland produced so many important regional writers, and encounter Finland's remarkable reinvention of baseball: pesäpallo.

The collection also includes imagined meetings between notable Nordic personalities, a complete All Things Nordic Christmas tale featuring the Yule Cat and Yule Goat, and a compact photographic route through Oslo.

Featuring contributions by Hilda Lainen, Petter Danielssen, Jon Andreas Gunnarsson, Ingrid Hanssøn, Lumi Nordström, Alma Skovby and Marit Kari Solberg, this almanac is both an introduction to the growing All Things Nordic book collection and a winter journey through Nordic culture, history, food, sport, literature and folklore.

Perfect for curious readers, Nordic enthusiasts and anyone who believes that winter evenings are best accompanied by a good book.