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

Issue of December 27, 2003

7 articles in this issue.


Backyard Astronomy: Auriga (2003-12-27) by Cheryl Haimann — Nonfiction

What do you think of when you think of physically challenged goatherding demigods? Why, Auriga, of course.

A Ghost from the Past by Tedi Trindle — Op_ed

A young woman achieves her majority in a place she never expected. A place her deceased father knew very well. Is it just a coincidence?

Christmas, 1999 by Kellie Gillespie — Op_ed

What could make a holiday with the relatives even better? Add a pirate you've picked up on the rebound and plenty of rum balls. A glimpse of some fond memories from Christmas Past.

Oort Cloud Oddities: New Year's Resolutions by Alexandra Queen — Op_ed

Oh, sure, you could be like the rest of those sheep and try to make yourself a better person this year. Or you could come up with a list of resolutions like these and be the same person you were last year -- just more so.

A Back Alley Christmas by Monique Jetton — Op_ed christmas

<i>"...hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir." "Are there no prisons?" asked Scrooge.</i> We all remember that line from <i>A Christmas Carol</i>, and we all think that Scrooge was a stingy jerk. How does that play out in real life?

Hamtramck Walk 03 by Amy Probst — Op_ed travel

<b>Good morning, glories! </b>Backyard views from alleys and trains show us a soft, vulnerable view of life. We are sneaking in the back door, spying on real lives.

Call of Destiny v9p1 by Josh Brown — Serial

Vol. 9 - Epilogue - Part 1 Brand and his companions have made it home. Death has been thwarted and life once more finds a happy middle ground where everyone can move forward. How long can it last? What happens next?

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