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

Issue of March 30, 2009

10 articles in this issue.


Random Comic by Alexandra Queen — Comics

Tilda was not concerned when her temp agency assigned her to filing payroll for the Cherokee...

A Short History of April Fools' Day by Dan H. Woods — Cover story humor column essay "April Fools' Day"

Dan H. Woods currently is in hiding in France, wearing a fake moustache and pretending his hobbies include woodworking and running marathons. At one time, Dan was also a Certified Beer Judge from the American Homebrewers Association. (It's good work if you can find it.)

BassAckwardYastronomy by Sand Pilarski — Essay spoof astronomy Orion

A familiar constellation is slipping away as the Northern Hemisphere oozes into Spring.

Transitions 07 by Sand Pilarski — Fiction family relationships

Marca makes a dangerous decision to try to solve the riddle of her aunt's strange behavior. It's one step closer to understanding, but not enough ...

Strange Bedfellows 02 by Lydia Manx — Fiction horror vampires

It's time to prepare for Kenyon's summit meeting -- but the question is, why is he so confident, and how dare he make such a shocking request?

Care & Feeding of a Wife by Katrina Stonoff — Nonficiton essay spoof

Have you ever considered getting a companion pet to fill the lonely hours? Some people adopt a wife, but you have to know what you're doing ...

Peek of the Week 188 by Lydia Manx and Sand Pilarski — Photo art

A UFO is captured on film on a foggy day in Southern California.

Just Straight Up Foolery by Lydia Manx — Short fiction

Never trust a vampire writer not to mess with your head ...

The Interrogation by Dan Mulhollen — Short fiction humor

Who is it, waiting there, knowing so much about that private life?

The Zoo by Tyler Willson — Short fiction humor family zoo

What could be more wholesome than a family trip to the zoo?

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