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, 29 October 2026 (14.798)

The last reading stopped at: “our store of knowledge.” (14.798)

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. 331

Penguin (1992): p. 530

Thursday, 22 October 2026 (14.650)

The last reading stopped at the short rhyme:

— Pope Peter's but a pissabed.

A man's a man for a' that.

(14.650)

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. 328

Penguin (1992): p. 525

Thursday, 15 October 2026 (14.544)

The last reading stopped mid-paragraph at: “would burst their sides.” (14.544)

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. 326

Penguin (1992): p. 520

Thursday, 8 October 2026 (14.407)

The last reading stopped with the 3-line rhyme: “Behold the mansion ... Jackjohn's bivouac.” (14.407)

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. 323

Penguin (1992): p. 515

Thursday, 1 October 2026 (14.312)

The last reading stopped at: “With will will we withstand, withsay” (14.312)

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. 321

Penguin (1992): p. 511

Thursday, 24 September 2026 (14.222)

The last reading stopped at: “they were all wondrous grieved.” (14.222)

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. 319

Penguin (1992): p. 508

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