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

Issue of April 14, 2014

7 articles in this issue.


Summer in the South: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Summer in the South"

Cathy Holton's "Summer in the South," a novel about a young woman caught in a dark mystery from the past, explores Southern culture and untangling gossip from fact.

The Power of the Word: Let Us Strive To Make A Positive Difference by Ndaba Sibanda — Cover story essay writing

The Piker Press celebrates its 12th anniversary this week. With Ndaba Sibanda, we exhort all writers to free the stories within them.

Reflections on Lenten Activities 7 by Bernie Pilarski — Essay column spirituality

The man growing his hair for Lent is nearing his goal...

Adventures of a Grownup 30 by JH Mae — Essay life column

Don't forget the ones who seem to know exactly when you're sitting down to dinner...

Rain, Rain Go Away. by Alexandra Queen — Poem

April showers bring what, again?

Good Morning? 81 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires werewolves

In the maze of tunnels in the magical prison, only one thing is on Emma's mind -- to get out of there.

Cassandra's Quails by Chris Miller — Short fiction contemporary

At 39 years of age, Cassandra is tired of the patterns that define her life and ready to break free of the cycle of choosing the wrong man. But why she always ends up with subnormal partners isn't clear until she buys a small farm and begins raising Japanese quails.

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