Eliza Reid, Author and former First Lady of Iceland: 2026 Warren Lecture

The John W. Graham Library is pleased to announce the return of the Warren Lecture Series, with Eliza Reid ’98, author, co-founder of the Iceland Writer’s Retreat, gender equality advocate, former first lady of Iceland and Trinity alumna on Thursday, January 8th, 2026.

An demand speaker, Reid will deliver a special lecture for the Trinity community that connects Iceland’s literary heritage to the power of storytelling for change in these times. Her talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and the opportunity for attendees to purchase her bestselling books Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland’s Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World, and her most recently published first novel, the mystery, Death on the Island.

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Trinity College – Seeley Hall
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

From 2016 to 2024, Eliza took on the unofficial role of First Lady of Iceland during her husband’s tenure as President of Iceland. While in the role, she became patron of numerous organizations and was named a United Nations Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Please contact ask.grahamlibrary@utoronto.ca if you have any questions.

Due to limited seating, you must RSVP in advance. We will do our best to accommodate walk-ins based on venue capacity.

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