In 1920, Ulysses was effectively banned from publication in the United States when a New York court held that the serialized version then appearing in The Little Review was obscene. For the next thirteen years, the book remained in limbo, until... MORE
The “Ulysses” Contest: A Creative Writing Competition
The “Ulysses” Contest: A Creative Writing Competition Sponsored by the James Joyce Quarterly Overview In September 1906, James Joyce finished work on “Grace,” one of the very last stories he drafted for what would become Dubliners. He then wrote to... MORE
Volume 52.3-4
PERSPECTIVES The Energy of Modernity: The 2016 Boston Joyce Forum, Boston College, 12 November 2016 Fabrizio Ciccione ARTICLES “Knowing Damn All About Banking Business”: Reopening James Joyce’s “Notes on Business and Commerce” Matthew Hayward “On Lifting the Lid of the Desk”:... MORE
Sneak Peak: 52.3-4 Cover and Table of Contents
We’re excited to announce that we are making great progress on our next double-issue, volume 53 issue 3-4! To whet your appetite, here is a preview of the cover and the table of contents.
Announcement: Ulysses Recovered Book Cover Contest Winners
For the last several months, the James Joyce Quarterly, Booksmart Tulsa, and the Guthrie Green have been holding the Ulysses Recovered Book Cover contest, in which we invited artists to design new covers for the book we celebrate each year on... MORE
Joyce in 100 Objects: Pomes Penyeach
We know Joyce primarily as a prose writer and novelist, but he did publish two slight volumes of poetry: Chamber Music in 1907 and Pomes Penyeach in 1927. The latter contains thirteen short pieces of verse written roughly between 1904... MORE
Joyce in 100 Objects: Gas from a Burner
Our James Joyce in 100 Objects series continues this week with a copy of the scorching broadside, Gas from a Burner, written by Joyce as he left Ireland for the final time. In the late summer of 1912, he had... MORE
New Features: “Joyce in 100 Objects” and Instagram Account
As part of our new digital initiative, the JJQ is delighted to announce the premiere of a photographic series titled “James Joyce in 100 Objects.” Initially, we’ll use this feature to share images... MORE
Clever, Very: Katherine Ryan
For this “Clever, Very” interview, Katherine Ryan spoke with us about her exploration of family and inheritance in her latest article, “Milly Bloom as Blind Spot in Ulysses“, which appears in the latest issue of the JJQ (52.1). Dr. Ryan is a... MORE
Art Contest: Ulysses Recovered Book Cover Contest
Ulysses Recovered To celebrate Bloomsday 2017, the James Joyce Quarterly, Booksmart Tulsa, and the Guthrie Green are sponsoring a contest to design a new cover for Joyce’s Ulysses. We welcome entries in all languages and encourage experimentation with media, typography,... MORE