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

Issue of November 30, 2020

13 articles in this issue.


Mitosis by Callan Preece — Cover story fiction life conflict

Callan Preece is a writer and trainee teacher from Birmingham, England interested in telling small stories about people.

Two Amigos by Harvey Silverman — Essay memoir

"...happy in the moment and determined to go forward..."

The Guru of Going Places by Gary Glauber — Fiction

If you arrive where you need to be, does it matter which train you board?

The Corona Blue Devil Blues by Frederick Foote — Fiction horror racism

It's quite possible you won't like what you hear, but you may need to hear it anyway...

Meow, Grammatically Speaking by Terry Petersen — Fiction humor

A conversation between two cats. One older and versed with feline skills...

Sanyal, Haiku by Jharna Sanyal — Poem haiku

Haiku by Jharna Sanyal...

The Crumpled Rose by John Tustin — Poem rhymed

"...Distant beginning Approaching end..."

A Long Walk Against the Wind by Ahmad Al-Khatat — Poem unrhymed

"...The moonlight over Montreal is a restful sight..."

Getting Ready To Sell by Judith Alexander Brice — Poem unrhymed

"...Shards of windowpanes catch quick and flickering light...

My Friend Frank by Alex Andy Phuong — Poem unrhymed

"...I write To add beauty to the world..."

The Day After by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...she will not rise until noon..."

You Are on Your Own by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...you're on your own after a score..."

Bohemian Morning 03 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires mature content

Bethany has allowed herself to be kidnapped -- but that's really no description for what she has in mind...

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