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

Issue of February 4, 2008

7 articles in this issue.


The Most Important Day of Your Life by Barbara Seeger — Cover story short fiction

"Five score years ago," he said, "a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity..."

Lichloved 80 by Alexandra Queen — Dark humor, fantasy

The Mounds of Scorpid Hominae. We have learned much about chimeric magics, scorpions and scorpion men. Now, catch a glimpse of both monster and where Hazzanghoul might have been going with this whole business...

Il Fornaio: A Review by Lydia Manx — Food

Lydia Manx takes us along on a visit to the restaurant "Il Fornaio" for some Italian fare and beautiful views.

Peek of the Week 128 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

The toad appears again, usurping the place of the groundhog in announcing the coming of spring.

Patterns in Blood 13 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

In the darkness of the night, Alanna is alone with the growing suspicion that not only has her husband lied to her about his past, but that he hides a secret so monstrous that she can barely wrap her mind around it...

Get Political: The City That Never Sleeps by Lydia Manx — Short fiction horror vampires

Vampires with grand social ambitions definitely do not like to be taken by surprise, especially when they've been working hard on the campaign trail...

Get Political: Digging Deep by Dan Mulhollen — Short fiction humor

Ace Piker Press reporter Dan Mulhollen tells how he saved the face of America in the 2008 presidential primaries.

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