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forces of nature

Delve into a dynamic collection of illustrated short stories, flash fiction, and poetry by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson, all ignited by the raw power of nature. Hailing from a land shaped by the relentless forces of the elements, Börkur finds endless fascination in the primal energies of Mother Earth. From the relentless fury of snowstorms to the electrifying dance of lightning, from the rhythmic pulse of ebbing rivers to the mesmerizing pull of the ocean’s depths, each piece reflects the awe-inspiring majesty of the natural world. Join Börkur as he channels the elemental forces into vibrant narratives and lyrical verses, inviting you to immerse yourself in the boundless power and beauty of nature’s symphony.

Flash fiction

Life Flows On

March 29, 2023August 23, 2024
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
Life Flows On

A flash fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. Thoughts float in a mind on the brink of a canyon.

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Flash fiction

Small Talk

January 18, 2023August 23, 2024
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
Small Talk

A flash fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. A high school student from Reykjavík searches for inspiration to make small talk in the company of farmers at a countryside community center in Iceland.

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Poetry

Mind as an ocean

January 12, 2018March 31, 2024
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
Mind as an ocean

A poem by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. Tale of a troubled mind told in English using a traditional Icelandic poetry form.

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Flash fiction

The sign

September 6, 2017March 30, 2025
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
The sign

A flash fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. In light of the somewhat puzzling consequences, the storyteller regrets having asked God for a sign.

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Flash fiction

Waves

March 29, 2017March 30, 2025
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
Waves

A flash fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. Floating in the ocean without a sense of time and place.

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Short stories

The Storm

April 25, 2011April 19, 2025
by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
The Storm

A short story by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. A rare Mediterranean storm takes a sleepless Icelander on a ride across the Atlantic Ocean and back in time, to his childhood home on the East Iceland fjords.

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