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 are held on Thursdays 5-6 pm at the Zurich James Joyce Foundation, Augustinergasse 9, 8001 Zurich. Until Sept. 2026: Hirschengraben 42, 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, 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