James Joyce
Symposia
James Joyce Symposia (2025)
Many symposia and conferences are held in honor of James Joyce, reflecting his enduring influence on literature and literary scholarship. These events attract Joyce scholars, enthusiasts, and academics from around the world.
Below is a short list of symposia proceedings and contributions presented at Joyce symposia.
The International James Joyce Symposium
Held biennially, this is one of the most significant gatherings for Joyce scholars and enthusiasts. It brings together academics, writers, and fans from around the globe to present papers, discuss Joyce’s work, and celebrate his legacy. The symposium takes place in different locations, often in cities significant to Joyce’s life and work, such as Dublin, Trieste, and Zurich.
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James Joyce Italian Foundation Conference
Held annually in Rome, this conference focuses on Joyce's connection to Italy and features international scholars presenting research on various aspects of Joyce's work.
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January 30
XVII James Joyce Italian Foundation Conference
The James Joyce Italian Foundation is hosting its Seventeenth James Joyce Italian Foundation Conference in Rome on the Januar 30-31 2025. This event is dedicated to examining the continual relevance and impact of Joyce's works, reflecting on how they still animate contemporary discourse and engage new generations of readers. Joyce's works is timeless, celebrating “Everyman and Everywoman” in distinctive ways. The conference invites scholars to submit proposals for 20-minute presentations, focusing on topics such as the evolving reception of Joyce's literature, his influence across national cultures, and his relevance in the postmodern and postindustrial era. Additionally, discussions will include themes like (post)colonial perspectives, intertextuality, translation studies, and current Joyce scholarship, aiming to share unpublished papers and works-in-progress on Joyce with an international audience. Visit the event's website here.Location: Rome, Italy
The Zürich James Joyce Foundation Workshop
Held annually in Zurich, where Joyce is buried, these workshops are a significant event for Joyce scholars. They typically focus on specific aspects of Joyce’s work. Apart from this yearly event, the Foundation also organizes seminars, meetings, workshops and reading groups.
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The Trieste Joyce School
Hosted in Trieste, Italy, where Joyce lived and wrote for several years, this annual event includes presentations, seminars, and cultural tours related to Joyce's life and work. It's known for its interdisciplinary approach, often exploring connections between Joyce’s work and broader cultural and historical contexts.
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June 29
The Trieste Joyce School
Every year, the end of June, the Trieste Joyce School offers a vivid program of lectures and seminars on Joyce's works. Admission to the events is on a first-come, first-served basis, encouraging prompt registration. The 26th Trieste Joyce School will be held from June 29 to July 4. 2025. be available for download, so make sure to Visit the event's website here.Location: Trieste, Italy
North American James Joyce Conference
Organized by the James Joyce Society and the James Joyce Quarterly, this conference occurs every other year at various locations across North America. It features a wide range of scholarly presentations, discussions, and exhibits on Joyce's work.
Bibliography for James Joyce —
Symposia
| Author | Title | Type |
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| Bates, Ronald et al. (Ed.) | Litters from Aloft: Papers Delivered at the Second Canadian James Joyce Seminar, McMaster University. Tulsa, Oklahoma (University of Tulsa) 1972. | Book |
| Beja, Morris (Ed.) | "'A Symposium All His Own': The International James Joyce Foundation and Its Symposia," in: Joyce Studies Annual 12 (Summer 2001), p.124-149. | Article |
| Beja, Morris (Ed.) | James Joyce: The Centennial Symposium. Papers Presented at the 8th International James Joyce Symposion - Dublin, Ireland. Urbana (Illinois University Press) 1990. | Amazon |
| Beja, Morris / Benstock, Shari | Coping with Joyce: Essays from the Copenhagen Symposium. Columbus (Ohio State University Press) 1989. | Amazon |
| Benstock, Bernard (Ed.) | The Augmented Ninth: Papers from the Ninth James Joyce Symposium. (Syracuse University Press) 1988. | Amazon |
| Bosinelli, Rose Maria Bollettieri / van Boheemen, Christine | The Languages of Joyce: Selected Papers from the 11th International James Joyce Symposium, Venice, 12-18 June 1988. Philadelphia (Benjamins) 1992. | Book |
| Briggs, Austin | "The First International James Joyce Symposium: A Personal Account," in: Joyce Studies Annual 13 (Summer 2002), p.5-31. | Article |
| Connolly, Thomas E. / Gay, K.C. (Eds.) | James Joyce: A Descriptive Catalogue of an Exhibition of Manuscripts, Notebooks, Typescripts, Page Proofs, etc. in the Lockwood Memorial Library, State University of New York at Buffalo. A James Joyce Colloquium Held at State University of New York at Buffalo & State University College at Buffalo June 16-18, 1976. Buffalo (Lockwood Library, State University) 1976. | Amazon |
| Dunleavy, Janet E. / Friedman, Melvin J. / Gillespie, Michael Patrick (Eds.) | Joycean Occasions: Essays from the Milwaukee James Joyce Conference. Newark (University of Delaware Press) 1991. | Book |
| Harmon, Maurice (Ed.) | The Celtic Master: Contributions to the First James Joyce Symposium, held in Dublin 1967. Essays by Donagh MacDonagh, Niall Montgomery, Norman Silverstein, Margaret C. Solomon, Stanley Sultan. Dublin (Dolmen Press) 1969. | Book |
Bloomsday Celebrations
Although not a symposium in the traditional academic sense, Bloomsday (June 16th) is an annual celebration of Joyce and his novel "Ulysses," marked by events worldwide. The largest of these celebrations occurs in Dublin, where the novel is set. Activities typically include readings, performances, academic discussions, and reenactments of events from the novel.
See Bloomsday for an overview of 2025 events.