Hildur Knútsdóttir was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, in the year 1984. She writes fiction for both adults and teenagers, as well as plays, screenplays and short fiction. Hildur is known for her evocative fantastical fiction and spine-chilling horror, but her co-authored work with Þórdís Gísladóttir about the humorous crises of modern teenage life has also been well received.

Her work has received various nominations and awards, including The World Fantasy Award, The Icelandic Women’s Literary Prize, The Icelandic Literature Prize, The Reykjavík Children’s Literature Prize for best original work and The Icelandic Bookseller’s Prize. The New York times also named The Night Guest one of the best thrillers of 2024.

Hildur lives in Reykjavík with her husband and their two daughters.

Literary agent: Seth Fishman at The Gernert Company.

Film/TV: Shivani Doraiswami at Untitled Entertainment.