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

Issue of April 9, 2007

8 articles in this issue.


Review in Haiku: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Katrina Stonoff — Book review

Katrina Stonoff reviews the "charming" book, "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" by Alexander McCall Smith.

Fever Dreams 124 by Sand Pilarski — Comics

Before there were teeth-whitening strips, there was ...

Just Desserts by Lydia Manx — Cover story short fiction

If you're going to play at office politics, you had better know just who you're meddling with. Some people have talents the company relies on, and satisfaction in the workplace is priceless.

Lichloved 65 by Alexandra Queen — Dark humor, fantasy

Ashlinne is interrupted mid-homework.

Poetry by Blanche Nonken — Nonficiton essay

If we can live each moment as a poem needing only to be written, then beauty will always be with us.

Peek of the Week 086 by Anita Lee — Photo art

Pastel painting: "The Ajijic Playa," by Anita Lee.

Dark Whispers: Running Amok 34 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Iris looks like a little girl, but she has enough witch power to keep a whole room full of angry vampires at bay ... and one in particular that she doesn't like at all.

The Aser Stories 08: Raising Children by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy

They're not pets, they're not a different race. You've got to take into consideration their future and what's good for them, or some shaman might have a talk with you.

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