Monday, 30 March 2026

Location next reading on Thu, 2 April 2026

Please note that the next Thursday reading, on 2 April 2026, will be held at Paul & Peter Fritz AG, Antonia Fritz's literary agency at Neptunstrasse 20, 8032 Zurich.

Directions: From the Zurich Main Station (HB), take tram no. 3 to “Hottingerplatz”. Then walk to Neptunstrasse 20 (ca. 2 min).

For the latest bookmark entry: see below (post 26 March).


Sunday, 29 March 2026

Extra Reading on Sunday (independent from regular Thursday readings)

No extra reading session will be held on Easter Sunday, 5 April chez Fritz Senn at the Gesundheitszentrum Bachwiesen (Flurstr. 130, 8047 Zurich, room 002, ground floor). The next Sunday reading will be held on 12 April and pick up from: “ear to the Willingdone” (9.11)

New readers are always welcome (no need to sign up). Should a Sunday reading need to be cancelled, this page will be updated as early as possible. Please check before making firm plans. If you have any questions please write to: friends@joycefoundation.ch

Finnegans Wake Reading Groups

On site: Thursdays, 7-8.30 pm, Zurich James Joyce Foundation, Augustinergasse 9, 8001 Zurich, hosted by Fritz Senn (at present, by Martin Mühlheim).

Online: Tuesdays, 7-8.30 pm, via Zoom, hosted by Dirk Vanderbeke. Information about the group's progress can be found at Tuesdayswake.

Updates about the Thursday group's progress will be given on this site (see posts below). A selection of the collages featuring on this bookmark can be found at Finnegans Wake Collages

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

The Friends of the Zurich James Joyce Foundation sponsor the reading groups so that they can be held free of charge. To contact them or to become a supporting member please email friends@joycefoundation.ch.

Thursday, 26 March 2026 (320.32)

The last reading stopped obediently at: “A pause.” (320.32)

One favourite passage was: 






“a noodle in a clouth!” (320.17)

Sunday, 22 March 2026

Thursday, 19 March 2026 (319.30)

The last reading stopped at: “Hops! sagd he.” (319.30)

One favourite passage was:







“Time is for talerman tasting his tap.” (319.8)


Saturday, 14 March 2026

Thursday, 12 March 2026 (318.31)

The last reading stopped at: “manyoumeant.” (318.31)

One favourite appearance was:






“Ethna Prettyplume” (318.12)

Sunday, 8 March 2026

Thursday, 5 March 2026 (318.3)

The last reading stopped at: “her climbing colour.” (318.3) 

One favourite passage was:





“Cloth be laid!” (317.11)


Monday, 2 March 2026