Thórdís Helgadóttir is a writer and playwright. She is the author of the acclaimed short story collection Keisaramörgæsir (Emperor Penguins) and co-author of two poetry collections with the Svikaskáld (Imposter Poets) poetry collective. Her theatrical work has been staged at the Reykjavík City Theatre, where she was the 2019-2020 Resident Playwright. The recipient of the prestigious 2021 Ljóðstafur Jóns úr Vör poetry award, she has two books of poetry forthcoming in 2021.