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

Issue of November 24, 2008

7 articles in this issue.


An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination," by Elizabeth McCracken.

Divine Destiny by Pavelle Wesser — Cover story short fiction

When you reach a point where you have nothing left, which direction do you take as your life continues? And what, you may ask yourself, actually counts as "life?"

Novel Writing in a Month: Pep Talks You Can Believe In by Piker Staff — Essay

As National Novel Writing Month draws to a close, some of the Piker Press staff have words of encouragement to pass along.

The Prisoner, Part 2 by Tyler Willson — Fiction

Cliff is a loser. His wife married him just to have someone to torture and control. His father-in-law would love to see him dead, and the prisoners at the Death Valley Penitentiary would be more than happy to make it happen...

Some Day 08 by Lydia Manx — Fiction horror vampires mature content

No one has actually said Josie is a prisoner in her own home, but she's not being given much leeway. However, she has no intention of being a willing victim of abuse and dishonesty ever again...

Faux Fangs 10: To See Or Not To See by Beverly Pauley — Fiction spoof

Can a dog become a vampire? Especially if the dog is a ... bloodhound?

Peek of the Week 170 by Amanda Nash — Photo art

Amanda Nash's painting, "Fire and Water."

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