Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Issue of November 8, 2003

6 articles in this issue.


Backyard Astronomy: The Pleiades (2003-11-08) by Cheryl Haimann — Nonfiction

How can one little star cluster carry so much cultural baggage? Everyone, but everyone, has something to say about the Pleiades.

My Father's Ghost by Sand Pilarski — Nonfiction

Was it an omen to steer two boys clear of a life of crime, or just an interdimensional rift that made this ghost appear?

Oort Cloud Oddities: Mes de los Muertos by Alexandra Queen — Op_ed

An introduction to Dia de los Muertos and some food for thought.

Dioceres' November Rant by Patrick Devine — Poem
Call of Destiny v8p5 by Josh Brown — Serial

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 5 <br> It's the final night before the end. Emotions run high as the Wielder and his companions deal with all that has been plaguing them since the beginning. Death lurks in the shadowy corners of the mind as the end draws near.

Dreamer 24 by Sand Pilarski — Serial

We dream of knowing the future so that we can win the lottery or know which stocks to buy. What if what you saw in the future was a nightmare? There's a flip side to the phrase "a dream come true."

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