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

Issue of February 8, 2010

8 articles in this issue.


The Last Surgeon: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Last Surgeon"

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Last Surgeon" by Michael Palmer.

The Dawes Limit by Paula Petruzzi — Cover story short fiction relationships

You can call it love, or loyalty, or supportiveness ... some people would even call it "weakness," but the one thing that you have to admit about it is that it comes out of the depths of the heart ...

Peek of the Week 233 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

Macro of moss on a springtime log.

Transitions 47 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

Once again, Owen becomes aware that he and his siblings have led anything but a normal life as children ...

Grey Skies by Lydia Manx — Short fiction

The time had come, there was no way to avoid it...one last visit to his best friend.

The Glass Heart by Dan Mulhollen — Short fiction

The item of the highest value is the unbroken promise of love ...

The Aser Stories: Sidelong by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy

Another trip with Margot the Troll, but this one is starting differently. Looks like Aser did something unexpected, and not at all appreciated ...

A Modern Narrative [5] by M.J. Nicholls — Short fiction insanity

Clutch your purse and get your sob-tissues handy -- Nigel is about to embark upon a speed-dating expedition.

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