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

Issue of May 26, 2008

11 articles in this issue.


Fever Dreams 129 by Sand Pilarski — Comics

There was a reason that the Munchkins were so fond of Glinda ...

Notes From the Office 08: Fairy Tales by Sand Pilarski — Cover story nonfiction essay

Once upon a time, there were a bunch of Writers who had all kinds of words trying to pour out of their heads, through their fingers, and into print. Having little opportunity to get published, the Writers felt sluggish and sad, like highways with a magical traffic jam. Then one day, a tall blonde editor with a silver sword and an imagination like a wizard par excellence appeared, struck a computer with a spell of coding, and made The Piker Press appear ...

A Little Match Girl by Dan Mulhollen — Fiction spoof

Dan Mulhollen tokes a new look at an old classic fairy tale: "The Little Match Girl."

Gretel and Hansel by Dan Mulhollen — Fiction spoof mature content

Dan twists another fairy tale into something to make your eyes bug out.

The Adventures of Snow and Rose by Lydia Manx — Fiction spoof

"I always hated this fairy-tale," says Lydia Manx. "It was a pleasure to give 'Snow White and Rose Red' a new look."

What's Your Name Again? by Lydia Manx — Fiction spoof

Spin staw into gold? A little man with an unknown identity? Lydia Manx revisits "Rumplestiltskin".

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Woohoo! by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review

Unseasonably cold and wet weather on Memorial Day weekend drives Sand and Bernie to the movies as easily as record heat waves do -- this time to see "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

Peek of the Week 144 by Mel Trent — Photo art

Dogwood blossom, Moore Square, downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.

Patterns in Blood 27 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Peter's horrifying revelation about the state of Alanna's house makes her realize that she was never really as safe as she thought ... and neither were her friends ...

The Aser Stories 51: No Words For It by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy

An Aser story. Is there anything sicker than an entire community of mimes? First appeared 2003-11-29

Golden Goose by Cheryl Haimann — Short story fairy tale

There is more than one side to any story, even a fairy tale.

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