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

Issue of February 27, 2005

8 articles in this issue.


Fever Dreams 033 by Sand Pilarski — Comics

Even the captain of the Nautilus had days where he muttered to himself, "Stupid squid."

Waves of my World by Lydia Manx — Cover story essay family

Some of my earliest memories are of walking along the beaches of California with my grandfather. The briny smell of the ocean mixed with the heavy scent of driftwood burning in the distance while walking along the beach with my grandfather make up a piece of my childhood's memory landscape. We would visit and he would take us kids down to the pier in Seal Beach on his daily walks and talk to the men dropping their lines off the jetty. As a card carrying Irishman he had the tales to tell. He would chat the fishermen out of their catch. Smoking his cigar and gesturing he slowly he began, "Hey, boy, you think your wife wants to cook that little bit of fish?"

Contests: Scriptapalooza by Kellie Gillespie — News writing contests

This contest is open to any writer, 18 years of age or older, with an unpublished script from any genre. Supported by the Writer's Guild of American and sponsored by the Write Brothers, this annual contest is judged by over 50 production companies.

Know Your Writing Markets 04 by Kellie Gillespie — News writing markets

Did you know that February is National Cherry Month? It is also Great American Pie Month. Coincidence? I think not. Don?t confuse this, however, with National Pie Day, which is January 23, or with the Great American Pie Festival, which is held in April. Here are a few culinary magazines that may be interested in articles about food, cooking, or just pie.

How NOT to Make an American Quilt by Kellie Gillespie — Nonfiction humor quilt how-to

You have never made a quilt, have you? You have no idea what rotary cutters are, nor do you know what strip quilting means. You thought batting had something to do with baseball, bias was a form of discrimination, and that feed dogs was one of the kids' chores. Well, if you want to learn how to make an American Quilt, read another how-to. If you want to know the suffering you're in for once you decide to give it a try, check out these prophetic pointers.

Constantine: The Good, The Bad, and The-ology by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Op_ed Movie Review

Bernie and Sand take off for the movies again, this time to see the controversial quasi-religious superhero flick <i>Constantine</i>.

Meanderings 09 by Basil D. — Op_ed, humor

<b>Down With New Years Resolutions!</b> Two months into the new year, how are you doing on your resolutions? For the first time, Basil is doing great.

Very Bad Weather by Lydia Manx — Poem blank verse

Poetry for a dark and stormy night, from "The Chicken Poetry."

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