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

Issue of January 6, 2020

11 articles in this issue.


The Girl in the Green Dress by Jeff Dosser — Cover story fiction horror

Jeff Dosser is an ex-police officer and current software developer living in the wilds of central Oklahoma. Besides winning Oklahoma Writer's Federation best new horror of 2018 and 2019 with his novels, "Neverland," and "Shattered," he also received an honorable mention in L.R Hubbard's Writers of the Future contest.

An Existential Tale of Childhood 4 by Pranab Ghosh — Essay

Victor has learned that people are willing to help in adversity, but that some others will take advantage of someone who is meek. Learning how to react to those bullies is important...

The Custom of Veil, Unveiled by Mehreen Ahmed — Essay clothing customs

Those who forget their history are doomed to make mistakes in the present...

I, Muffin 6 by Leo Siegel and Ron Singer — Fiction humor

It was the beginning of a friendship, but the egos of pastries can get in the way...

Cinema by Linda Imbler — Poem unrhymed

"...the entire scenario of their relationship playing out..."

Deli Diesel & Beer by John Dorroh — Poem unrhymed

"...the day-old doughnuts with greasy chocolate and coagulated pink sprinkles don't call my name..."

I Spent by Ahmad Al-Khatat — Poem unrhymed

"...watching my friends funerals everyday..."

My Turn by Gary Glauber — Poem unrhymed

Gary Glauber is a poet, fiction writer, teacher, and former music journalist. His works have received multiple Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominations.

Second Amendment Heroes by Frederick Foote — Poem unrhymed

"Twenty-six-year-old female police officer slain by a rifle welding suspect..."

the uncertain assassin by John Sweet — Poem unrhymed

"...heavy water of failure, one grey drop at a time..."

Tublular by Rp Verlaine — Poem unrhymed

"...I can't leave you or stay here..."

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