The Zurich James Joyce Foundation has been conducting weekly reading groups for many years. The aim is a thorough but leisurely and relaxed ramble through works by James Joyce, step by step, with comments and discussion. The readings are intended to bring out the vitality and humor of works from which many potential readers shy away but which others find absolutely addictive.
Our current reading groups are (see below for more information):
- Dubliners (English & German)
- Ulysses
- Finnegans Wake
All groups can be joined at any time. Newcomers are always welcome.
The Reading Groups are financed by the Friends of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation. You can support the Reading Groups by becoming a member of the Friends or by making a donation to the Foundation.
Ulysses
The reading group meets every
Thursday, 5–6 p.m.
Online Bookmark:
https://thursdaysulysses.blogspot.com/
Dubliners
Dubliners in 17 sessions, with Martin Mühlheim
Two independent groups read Dubliners – one in German, one in English. The groups meet on Tuesdays (6–7 p.m.), on alternating weeks, each covering the same chapter in their respective language.
- Start German group: January 13, 2026
- Start English group: January 20, 2026
Finnegans Wake
The Zoom Reading Group
Tuesdays, 7–8.30 p.m.
Please sign up at info@joycefoundation.ch for this online Wake reading group hosted by Dirk Vanderbeke. We will email you the Zoom link every Tuesday morning.
Online Bookmark:
https://tuesdayswake.blogspot.com
Reading Finnegans Wake at the Foundation
Thursdays, 7–8.30 p.m.
The “infinite” Wake group meets in person at the Foundation every Thursday.
Online Bookmark:
http://thursdayswake.blogspot.com/