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

Issue of October 8, 2007

5 articles in this issue.


Review in Haiku: Triptych by Katrina Stonoff — Book review

Katrina Stonoff reviews "Triptych" by Karin Slaughter and finds it unsettling, and a heart-pounder.

The Captive by Dan Mulhollen — Cover story short fiction

The open window at the top of the tower looks out upon the face of the Moon, the only face in view. Is this the world? Is this a dream? These are the questions asked hour by hour, day by day, each moment defying what was known to be normal in my family ...

Peek of the Week 111 by Jon Renaut — Photo art

The Children of Lir, a statue by Oisin Kelly, based on an old Irish legend.

Heading Towards the End of the Trail 3 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Ben feels like the luckiest boy in the west -- a full belly, no more beatings, and a new friend. But even with all of that, Ben doesn't know just how lucky he is -- Nate's grandfather knows exactly what should be done for strangers who don't "feel" exactly right ...

The Aser Stories 31: Money Talks by Sand Pilarski — Short

Rocklift the Mage is using a potentially disastrous tool to make money, not caring what she ruins or hurts along the way. If money is her only measure for good, then nothing Aser can say will convince her that her business plan is a mistake.

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