Programme

On the Sidelines: Seminar & Exhibition on Sports Writing


Project Partner:
Cork City Library

Contact:
www.corkcitylibrary.ie

Seminar
Date: 8 November 2005
Venue: Clarion Hotel

Exhibition
Date: 14 November – 23 December 2005
Venue: Cork City Library


Project Description:
Sport is an integral and inescapable part of the cultural life of Cork.  Writing about sport is an art form in itself in the hands of its better practitioners, yet rarely receives the attention it deserves. Cork City Libraries in partnership with The Irish Examiner will organised a seminar and exhibition on the history and current state of sports writing in Europe, focusing on sports books and journals. 

The seminar illustrated the history of sports writing including the earliest reporting on the GAA, early 20th century reporting on the Tour de France and more, and brought examples of current and recent writing to life. There was a special emphasis on writing about hurling in both the seminar and exhibition.