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Uppheimar

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Uppheimar ehf was an Icelandic publishing house based in the town of Akranes, which operated from 2001 to 2015.

History

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The company was established 11 January 2001 by the husband and wife team Kristján Kristjánsson (himself a writer) and Margrét Ţorvaldsdóttir.[1] At first, the company was primarily a vehicle for the publication of the journal Árbók Akurnesinga. The company was given a boost when, in 2006-7, Ævar Örn Jósepsson chose to publish there, expanding its output to around 20 titles per year at that time.[2] In 2009, the company set up an online book-club called Undirheima ('Underworld') to promote its translated and domestic crime fiction portfolio, which included the authors Ævar Örn Jósepsson, Liza Marklund, Jo Nesbø, Camilla Läckberg and Sara Blædel.[3]

The company got into financial difficulties in 2013 and ceased trading in 2014, with 15 of its authors left unpaid for a substantial period.[4] Its bank, Landsbanki, entered the company into bankruptcy proceedings in November 2015.[5]

Authors

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Authors published by Uppheimar included:

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References

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  1. ^ Einar Fal Ingólfsson, 'Þetta er ákveðin hugsjón', Morgunblaðið (15 April 2008).
  2. ^ Einar Fal Ingólfsson, 'Þetta er ákveðin hugsjón', Morgunblaðið (15 April 2008).
  3. ^ 'At í Undirheimum', Morgunblaðið (27 March 2009).
  4. ^ Reynir Traustason, 'Rithöfundar sviknir í skjóli Landsbankans', Stundin (6 November 2015).
  5. ^ Reynir Traustason, 'Uppheimar í gjaldþrot eftir frétt um svik við höfunda', Stundin (20 November 2015).