Letters and football

The topics discussed are related to cultural, social and sporting aspects, and deal with the presence of football in the world of art and, in particular, in the world of literature. Novelists, poets, journalists, columnists, scriptwriters, musicians, cartoonists, publicists, filmmakers, comic authors, rappers… take part in the talks and discuss life and football from the perspective of their own works. Among the very diverse issues discussed, the guests often share their reflections on the social, cultural and sentimental dimension of Athletic Club. At the end of the round tables, the audience joins the discussion and can ask questions to the guests.

The festival has also dedicated special days to the organisation of photography and literary competitions or the holding of educational conferences, plays or humorous monologues in which football has served as a bridge to deal with issues of social interest, such as racism or homophobia.

Finally, in parallel to the festival, actions to promote reading are carried out, such as its own publications, the organisation of the so-called Athletic Reading Clubs or the IrakurLE-ON campaign.

After the pandemic, the festival has been organised jointly with the film festival, although we aim to bring it back in the medium term. All the information on the festival can be found at www.letrasyfutbol.com