Fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
Fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson
Illustrated short stories and flash fiction inspired by public spaces.
Public spaces are a fertile ground of inspiration for any writer. Börkur’s writing often takes place in cafés on lively squares or on benches in public parks. He does thus often seek inspiration in the theatre of daily life that is constantly on show in those places.
A flash fiction by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. On a vibrant square in a foreign city the storyteller sits down and observes the street life that later interweaves with their own life.
A short story by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. On a warm Sunday in August, an aspiring writer heads to his favorite square in the Gràcia neighborhood of Barcelona in search of inspiration to rid him of his writer’s block.
A short story by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. Sipping beer at a terrace café in Virreina square in Barcelona, two men get into a discussion about one of the men’s perceived nationality.
A short story by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. An Icelandic film student in Amsterdam and a Dutch jogger meet in Vondelpark and discuss Icelandic stereotypes, Björk, elves and kings.
A short story by Börkur Sigurbjörnsson. She rushes across the square because she is ashamed of being late for an appointment with her friend.
