I always used to pride myself on being the kind of person who does not attract trouble. My three brothers were in hot water routinely for things I got away with, clean […]
Counting on One Hand
“Fall,” a poem by Orlando Poet Laureate Susan Lilley
Here at The Gloria Sirens, we’re thrilled to share that our own Siren Susan Lilley has been chosen as the first Poet Laureate of Orlando, Florida. Here’s one of her gorgeous poems; […]
The Kondo Project: A Sordid Tale of Decluttering
OR How I Slew the Nostalgia Dragon with Joy Sparking All Around! By Susan Lilley For at least four years, I have planned to “clean out my closet” during the summer. The […]
Gratitude: The Beauty and Solace of WORK
By Susan Lilley Lately I’ve been doing a lot of bragging on Facebook and Instagram about former students doing stellar things, like performing on Broadway or publishing in top-tier magazines. But the […]
Sad farewell to a beautiful soul and a wondrous voice—The Gloria Sirens honor Ilyse Kusnetz
by Susan Lilley The work of some poets is so intertwined with their authentic presence in the world that we can only marvel at the way their truth comes at us like […]
Caution: Graduation Season Ahead
By Susan Lilley Graduation Season: a primer for parents whose kids are headed to (loud intake of breath) college. Originally published in Parentwin.com These days, kids “graduate” a lot. Cap and gown ceremonies […]
How To Stay Up Late: A New Year’s Guide for the Tired, the Faded, and the Jaded
By Susan Lilley Although this post appeared last year on this auspicious day, I still stand by this sage (if I say so myself) advice! Hope it helps the desperate, the damned, and […]
Susan Lilley In American Poetry Review
Few things make us happier at The Gloria Sirens than celebrating each other’s success. It’s my thrill and honor to announce that our own Susan Lilley landed two poems in the September/October 2015 American […]
Delmonicos, short prose by Susan Lilley
Here at The Gloria Sirens, we get to celebrate the successes of our sister writers. Today it’s Siren Susan Lilley’s turn. Her short-short story (essay? prose poem?), “Delmonicos,” won honorable mention in […]
A Chance to Work With Award-Winning Siren, Susan Lilley!
Why should you care that our own Susan Lilley had her essay, “Delmonico’s,” selected by Amy Hempel for Honorable Mention in Gulf Coast’s 2014 Barthelme Prize? Or that she also has poems forthcoming in American Poetry […]
