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

Issue of November 6, 2006

10 articles in this issue.


Fever Dreams 111 by Sand Pilarski — Comics

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Birds of Ripon 05 by Bernie Pilarski — Comics birds

Understanding the habitat of birds is very important, as well as how to render the habitat in illustrations.

A New Sleep by Tom Hamilton — Cover story serial fiction

Tom Hamilton is an Irish Traveler. He currently lives with the clan known as the Mississippi Travelers. His work has appeared in over seventy publications including 'Bathtub Gin', 'The Rockford Review' and the 'Old Crow Review' among many others. Along with his wife Mary Theresa and their two small daughters, Tiffany and Hope Ann, he lives in Memphis TN.

Lichloved 51 by Alexandra Queen — Dark humor, fantasy

BitBit is in dire peril, and the ruckus has awakened the other residents of the castle.

Chesster On: Strategy and Tactics by Cheryl Haimann — Nonfiction chess strategy tactics

Everything the author learned the hard way, her husband learned over a chess board. In this first installment, they look at two words that politicians love almost as much as "free lunch".

Peek of the Week 066 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

A white-throated sparrow stops by for the winter in the central valley of California.

Dark Whispers: Running Amok 15 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Why do idiots always show up right before morning? Is there like some sort of club for stupid that lets out at four a.m? Fortunately the exhausted Charlotte finds the flavors of testosterone and stupidity a tasty combination.

The Grim Reaper by KK Brown — Short fiction

'Death' should, in fact -- in most circumstances, at least -- be most studiously avoided. And this is more particularly so, when that Death relates to one's own person.

Desert Duck by Mark W. Swarthout — Short nonfiction essay

The USS John Rodgers was assigned to drilling holes in the water in the Persian Gulf when a junior officer suddenly became seriously ill. The sight and sound of the "Desert Duck" was sheer beauty as it landed ...

NaNoWriMo 2006: Turning Point by Sand Pilarski — Short nonfiction essay

Writing a novel in 30 days? That's insane. The voices inside you head are all to glad to tell you what a thankless, silly challenge NaNoWriMo is.

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