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

Issue of January 23, 2005

8 articles in this issue.


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Fever Dreams 028 by Sand Pilarski — Comic

The only reason crocodiles buy vegetables.

Myths of Modern Japan 01 by Terri Edwards — Cover story, opinion, travel

The phrase "In Japan we have four seasons" is that it is mathematically inaccurate. At the very least, there are five distinct seasons - spring, summer, autumn, winter and the dreaded rainy season (<i>tsuyu</i>) which comes between spring and summer.

Meanderings 05 by Basil D. — Essay

<b>Mary's Tiger</b>. A grown man in his forties should not be so attached to a stuffed toy, but Fluffy was special from the start.

Contests: John Guyon by Gillespie and Queen — News

Offered annually for nonpublished work, this award seeks to reward excellence in creative nonfiction. This is not a prize for academic essays. The word limit is 6500 words.

Contests: John Guyon by Gillespie and Queen — News, writing contests

Offered annually for nonpublished work, this award seeks to reward excellence in creative nonfiction. This is not a prize for academic essays. The word limit is 6500 words.

I was a soldier once by Patrick Devine — Poem

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