Sjón

Sjón: is an Icelandic poet, novelist, and lyricist.  His pen name (Sjón, meaning “sight”) is an abbreviation of his given name (Sigurjón).  Sjón frequently collaborates with the singer Björk and has performed with The Sugarcubes as Johnny Triumph. His works have been translated into 30 languages. Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, Sjón began his writing career early and published his first book of poetry, Sýnir (Visions), in 1978. He was one of the founding members of the neo-surrealist group Medúsa and became significant in Reykjavik’s cultural scene. Notably, in 2016, Sjón became the third writer chosen to contribute to the Future Library project.