Why Read Ulysses-Voices From Around the World

Ulysses in 80 2026: In Conversation With Matthew Campbell

Professor Matthew Campbell of the University of York returns to Ulysses in 80 for a warm and engaging conversation as readers arrive in the heart of the Wandering Rocks episode. Matthew brings the same curiosity, wit, and generosity that readers have come to enjoy in his previous visits to Ulysses in 80. The conversation wanders through Wandering Rocks, poetry, music, teaching, and the pleasures of reading Joyce slowly, always returning to the ordinary readers who keep the book alive. Along the way, the discussion explores how Ulysses continues to surprise even after a lifetime of reading. Matthew reflects on the rhythms of Joyce's Dublin, memorable characters, unexpected discoveries, and the joy of following curiosity wherever the novel leads. Recorded live on Zoom as part of the 2026 Ulysses in 80 global reading community, this conversation has been lightly edited for podcast listening while preserving the spontaneity and spirit of the original discussion. For more information about Ulysses in 80, including daily reading schedules, guest conversations, podcasts, and resources, visit ulyssesin80.com. Ulysses in 80 A global reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, moving through the book together over eighty days. 📧 Contact: readingulyssesin80@gmail.com The 2026 reading is June 1 to August 19th.

Ulysses In 80 2026: The Readers Pub—A Conversation with Our Readers

In this special Readers' Pub episode of Ulysses in 80, the guest speakers are the readers themselves. Participants from around the world gather for an open conversation that ranges from Joyce and language to Judaism, Gorgonzola sandwiches, and the unexpected connections that emerge when readers meet one another with curiosity and candor. More than a discussion of Ulysses, this episode explores reading slowly, embracing complexity, and discovering that some of the most meaningful conversations begin without knowing where they will lead. The episode closes with a brief excerpt from the poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé—a quiet reminder that not every word needs to be fully understood to be deeply felt. Ulysses in 80 is hosted by Cliona O'Farrelly and Mark Sanford Gross. Reformatted and adapted as a podcast from The Readers' Pub gathering of June 17, 2026. Produced in Anchor Bay, California. For more on Ulysses in 80, visit ulyssesin80.com [http://ulyssesin80.com/]. Ulysses in 80 A global reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, moving through the book together over eighty days. 📧 Contact: readingulyssesin80@gmail.com The 2026 reading is June 1 to August 19th.

Ulysses in 80 2026-In Conversation with Robert Nicholson

In Season 3, Episode 2 of Ulysses in 80, Mark Sanford Gross and Cliona O'Farrelly welcome Robert Nicholson—writer, curator, and one of Dublin's most respected guides to the world of James Joyce. For nearly fifty years, Robert has been walking the streets of Dublin with readers from around the world, bringing Joyce's city to life one step at a time. In this lively conversation, he leads us through the streets and stories of Joyce's Dublin, from funeral processions and quiet laneways to cattle in the streets, hidden corners of the city, and the people and places that still echo through the pages of Ulysses. Drawing on decades of experience guiding readers through Joyce's world, Robert reflects on Dublin then and now, the enduring appeal of Ulysses, and the pleasures of discovering the city through Bloom's wandering footsteps. Robert Nicholson is the author of The Ulysses Guide: Tours Through Joyce's Dublin and the video guide James Joyce's Dublin: The Ulysses Tour. Ulysses in 80 is hosted by Cliona O'Farrelly and Mark Sanford Gross. To learn more, join the conversation, and explore upcoming events and podcasts, visit ulyssesin80.com [http://ulyssesin80.com/]. Ulysses in 80 A global reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, moving through the book together over eighty days. 📧 Contact: readingulyssesin80@gmail.com The 2026 reading is June 1 to August 19th.

Ulysses in 80 2026 — Opening Conversation with Sam Slote

Recorded during the opening week of the 2026 Ulysses in 80 global reading, this conversation brings together Mark Sanford Gross, Cliona O'Farrelly, and Professor Sam Slote of Trinity College Dublin to begin an eighty-day journey through James Joyce's Ulysses. As readers around the world gather to read the novel one day at a time, Sam reflects on a lifetime spent reading, teaching, and thinking about Joyce. The conversation explores the challenges and rewards of Ulysses, the experience of returning to the book again and again, and what it continues to reveal about language, readers, and ourselves. The episode also includes questions from members of the worldwide Ulysses in 80 community who joined the first weekly live conversation of the 2026 season on June 3, 2026. Professor Sam Slote is co-author of Annotations to James Joyce's Ulysses and author of Joyce's Nietzschean Ethics. He teaches at Trinity College Dublin and is recognized internationally as one of today's leading Joyce scholars. Learn more, follow the daily readings, join the discussions, and explore additional podcasts and events at ulyssesin80.com. Ulysses in 80 A global reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, moving through the book together over eighty days. 📧 Contact: readingulyssesin80@gmail.com The 2026 reading is June 1 to August 19th.

How I Read Ulysses?

A mosaic of voices from the Ulysses in 80 community sharing spontaneous thoughts on how they read James Joyce’s Ulysses. New readers. First-time readers. Returning readers. No one prepared for this episode. The reflections here emerged in the moment — stream-of-consciousness responses to a simple question: How do you read Ulysses? This is not an academic “how to” episode. These are personal reflections shaped by experience, frustration, joy, confusion, passion, struggle, and discovery while reading one of literature’s greatest — and most challenging — masterpieces. Now in its fifth year, Ulysses in 80 [https://ulyssesin80.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] brings readers from around the world together to read approximately 10–12 pages a day over 80 days while sharing conversation, insight, humor, and companionship along the way. The 2026 reading begins June 1 and continues through August 19, with the new website becoming the central hub for daily readings and discussion. This episode carries the voices of readers from Tasmania to Vancouver, sharing the deeply personal reasons they chose this book — and what happened when they began reading it together. Mark Sanford Gross in Northern California and Cliona O'Farrelly in Dublin, Ireland lead the Ulysses in 80 project and host this podcast. Questions? readingulyssesin80@gmail.com [readingulyssesin80@gmail.com] Visit: u [https://ulyssesin80.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com]lyssesin80.com Ulysses in 80 A global reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, moving through the book together over eighty days. 📧 Contact: readingulyssesin80@gmail.com The 2026 reading is June 1 to August 19th.