Finnegans Wake Reading Groups

On site: Thursdays, 7-8.30 pm, Zurich James Joyce Foundation, Augustinergasse 9, 8001 Zurich, 8001 Zurich, hosted 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.

Extra Reading on Sunday, 13 September (independent from regular Thursday readings)

The next Sunday reading (independent from regular Thursday reading) will be held on 13 September chez Fritz Senn at Mattenhof (Helen-Keller-Str. 12, 8051 Zurich, 3-4.30 p.m., meeting room AU05). We will continue with: “where” (33.2). 

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

Thursday, 2 September 2026 (338.33)

The last reading stopped at: “Hold!” (338.33)

One favourite passage was:

“took his leg for his thumb” (338.29)