New location (until Sept.)

Important: Due to construction work at Augustinergasse 9, the Zurich James Joyce Foundation's offices and reading groups have moved temporarily (until Sept.) to Hirschengraben 42, 8001 Zurich (same building as Theater Stok), 2nd floor.

Reading group location during construction work. 

Image kindly provided by the Zurich James Joyce Foundation

This page will be updated as further information becomes available. If you have any questions relating to the Foundation, please email: info@joycefoundation.ch

Ulysses Reading Group

The Ulysses readings with Fritz Senn are held on Thursdays 5-6 pm at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation, Augustinergasse 9, 8001 Zurich. (At present, the group is hosted by Martin Mühlheim.)

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, 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