Ulysses Reading Group

The Ulysses readings are held on Thursdays 5-6 pm at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation, Augustinergasse 9, 8001 Zurich, 8001 Zurich.

Updates about the group's progress are given on this site (see below). 

New readers are always welcome! There is no need to sign up. Simply drop in with your own copy of the book, if you have one. 

The reading groups are sponsored by the Friends of the Foundation so that they can be held free of charge. To contact the Friends or become a supporting member please email friends@joycefoundation.ch.

Thursday, 17 September 2026 (14.92)

The last reading stopped at: “his word winning.” (14.92)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 316

Penguin (1992): p. 503

Thursday, 10 September 2026 (end of “Nausicaa”)

Last Thursday, we finished “Nausicaa” (chapter 13).

Thursday, 3 September 2026 (13.1165)

The last reading stopped at: “old cockalorum” (13.1165)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 310

Penguin (1992): p. 494

Thursday, 27 August 2026 (13.1080)

The last reading stopped at: “My native land, goodnight.” (13.1080)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 308

Penguin (1992): p. 491

Thursday, 20 August 2026 (13.948)

Please note that the next reading (Thu, 27 August) will be the last one held at Hirschengraben 42. From 3 September onwards, the reading groups will be back at Augustinergasse 9.

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The last reading stopped at the two-line verse ending with: “mother in Irishtown” (13.948)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 305

Penguin (1992): p. 485

Thursday, 30 July 2026 (13.850)

The last reading stopped at: “Ah!” (13.850) (followed by “Mr Bloom with careful hand”) 

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 303

Penguin (1992): p. 482

Thursday, 23 July 2026 (13.740)

The last reading stopped at: “O, soft, sweet, soft!” (13.740)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 300

Penguin (1992): p. 477

Thursday, 16 July 2026 (13.567)

The last reading stopped at: “and you know it” (13.567)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 296

Penguin (1992): p. 471

Thursday, 9 July 2026 (13.403)

The last reading stopped at: “the young heathen was quickly appeased.” (13.403)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 293

Penguin (1992): p. 464

Thursday, 2 July 2026 (13.242)

The last reading stopped at: “deep down into her eyes.” (13.242)

The numbers indicated above refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (chapter number, followed by line number).

Gabler edition: p. 289

Penguin (1992): p. 458

Thursday, 18 + 25 June 2026 (13.92)

The reading of 25 June was cancelled (due to heat wave). The last reading, held on 18 June, reached the end of chapter 12 (“Cyclops”) and started chapter 13 (“Nausicaa”), stopping at: “or take a milk footbath either” (13.92)

Gabler edition: p. 286

Penguin: p. 452

Thursday, 11 June 2026 (12.1813)

The last reading stopped at: “Stop! Stop! says Joe.” (11.1813)

The numbers in 12.1813 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (12 = chapter number; 1813 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 280

Penguin (1992): p. 445

Thursday, 4 June 2026 (12.1560)

The last reading stopped at: 

— There you are, says Terry. (12.1560)

The numbers in 12.1560 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (12 = chapter number; 678 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 275

Penguin (1992): p. 435

Thursday, 21 May 2026 (12.1345)

Please note that there will be no reading next Thursday, 28 May 2026. The next reading will be held on 4 June at Hirschengraben 42, 8001 Zurich. 

The last reading stopped at: “meila murder.” (12.1345)

Thursday, 7 May 2026 (12.1140)

The last reading stopped at: “he was a malefactor” (12.1140) 

Gabler edition: p. 265

Penguin (1992): p. 419

Thursday, 30 April 2026 (12.896)

The last reading stopped at: “and talk steady” (12.896)

The numbers in 12.896 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (12 = chapter number; 896 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 260

Penguin (1992): p. 410

Thursday, 23 April 2026 (12.678)

The reading stopped at: “Limehouse way” (12.678).

The numbers in 12.678 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (12 = chapter number; 678 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 255

Penguin (1992): p. 402

Thursday, 16 April 2026 (12.434)

The last reading stopped at: “what will you have?” (12.434)

The numbers in 12.434 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (12 = chapter number; 434 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 249

Penguin (1992): p. 392

Thursday, 9 April 2026 (12.205)

The last reading stopped at: “paleolithic stone” (12.205)

The numbers in 12.205 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (12 = chapter number; 205 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 244

Penguin (1992): p. 384

No reading on 2 April 2026

Please note that there will be no reading on Thursday, 2 April 2026. The next reading is planned for 9 April.

Thursday, 26 March 2026 (end of "Sirens")

The group has finished reading chapter 11, “Sirens”.

Thursday, 19 March 2026

Reading cancelled

Thursday, 12 March 2026 (11.1118)

The last reading stopped at: “With a cock with a carra.” (11.1118)

The numbers in 11.1118 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (11= chapter number; 1118 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 235

Penguin (1992): p. 369

Thursday, 5 March 2026 (11.946)

The last reading stopped at: “Corpuscle islands.” (11.946)

The numbers in 11.946 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (11= chapter number; 946 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 231

Penguin (1992): p. 363

Thursday, 26 February 2026 (11.750)

The last reading stopped at: “endlessnessnessness .......” (11.750)

The numbers in 11.750 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (11= chapter number; 750 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 227

Penguin (1992): p. 355

Thursday, 19 February 2026 (11.561)

The last reading stopped at: “Bad breath he has, poor chap. Stopped.” (11.561)

The numbers in 11.561 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (11= chapter number; 561 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 222

Penguin (1992): p. 348

Thursday, 12 February 2026 (11.359)

The last reading stopped at: “Dinner fit for a prince.” (11.359)

The numbers in 11.359 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (11 = chapter number; 359 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 218

Penguin (1992): p. 341

Thursday, 5 February 2026 (11.142)

The last reading stopped at: “ruffling her nosewings. Hufa! Hufa!” (11.142)

Gabler edition. p. 213

Thursday, 29 January 2026 (end of chapter 10)

The last reading reached the end of chapter 10 (“Wandering Rocks”).

Gabler edition: p. 209

Pengion (1992): p. 328

Thursday, 22 January 2025 (10.1190)

The last reading stopped mid-paragraph at: “Broadstone terminus” (10.1190). This is a few lines after “B. L., M. A.”

The numbers in 10.1190 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (10 = chapter number; 1190 = line number).

Gabler edition: p. 207

Penguin (1992): p. 325

Thursday, 15 January 2026 (10.1041)

The last reading stopped at: “from the stairfoot” (10.1041).

The numbers in 10.1041 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (10 = chapter number; 1041 = line number).

Penguin (1992): p. 319

Thursday, 8 January 2026 (10.829)

The last reading stopped at: “'Twas so, indeed.” (10.829)

The numbers in 10.829 refer to the place in the text edited by Hans Walter Gabler (10 = chapter number; 829 = line number).

Penguin (1992): p. 311