We set off at 6:30am in my little Scion: me, my boyfriend of a few months, and three spaniels. It would be an 18 hour drive, straight through, from central Illinois […]
If we don’t hate each other…
How to Road Trip With the Sirens
It’s easy: look at the top banner on The Gloria Sirens homepage (pictured below). Â Select “Road Trips” (below, it’s highlighted in black) under the banner and access all the Road Trip pieces. […]
From Sea to Shining
O beautiful, for the seats in the rental car are spacious and wanderlust is winking in the moonless skies. It’s the day before the 4th of July. We’ve been stuck in our […]
Along the Road Trip
where he’s not Bashful and she’s not Snow White.”
Big Day Tomorrow
Get plenty of sleep tonight and set your alarm. The Road Trip starts at 9 in the morning.
Watch Out for Roadside Lions
When you’re out road-tripping with the Sirens this Saturday, beware of literary lionesses on the prowl.
Pack a satchel–we’ll pick you up Saturday.
My Father’s Shoes
By Marcia Aldrich The day my father died, my husband and I drove in the bright, tilted light of autumn, past farms, pastures, and ponds, finally arriving at the orchard. We parked the […]
We Submit, and We Submit
Originally posted on The Brevity Blog:
A guest post from Risa Polansky Shiman: We call them Summer Submission Parties. Every two weeks, my MFA friends and I reserve a classroom from the English…
Take a Road Trip With the Sirens on June 21
Summer Solstice is the perfect day for a virtual road trip. On June 21, we will post a mix of stories, essays, poems, and photographs as eclectic as we Sirens ourselves. Â So […]
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