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

Issue of October 20, 2008

7 articles in this issue.


Music and Silence: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review

Wendy Robards reviews the book "Music and Silence" by Rose Tremain.

Review in Haiku: A Visit From the Footbinder by Katrina Stonoff — Book review

Katrina Stonoff remembers with delight and reviews the short story collection "A Visit From The Footbinder and Other Stories" by Emily Prager.

Cooties: A Love Story by Mel Trent — Cover story short fiction

It was too late. No matter what he did or where he tried to hide, Jack Runner had been infected with cooties. The three girls who had cornered him giggled and jeered, sing-songing, "You go - ott cooties!" over and over. Jack was horrified.

Learning About Creation by Sand Pilarski — Essay

It's not about perfection, not even about the finished product; Creativity is never still. A child's sketches have a lot to teach ...

Faux Fangs 05: Halloween Moon Rising by Beverly Pauley — Fiction fantasy humor

It's their favorite holiday of the year ... well, maybe right behind Biker Week ..! But what a grand time to get together with friends and dance the night away!

Some Day 03 by Lydia Manx — Fiction horror vampires mature content

Josie is being pressured into making some decision, but instinctively she knows that dealing with a vampire on any level will give them some power over her. It's up to her to find a way to get out of there and try to make some sense of the horror ...

Peek of the Week 165 by Cheryl Haimann — Photo art

Rainstorms line up in the sky.

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