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

Issue of March 8, 2021

11 articles in this issue.


Titaness by Billy Forshaw — Cover story speculative fiction

Billy Forshaw lives and works in London. He was a police officer for several years before deciding he had exacerbated his fair share of emergencies, and now teaches English (excitedly) to Secondary School students. Billy writes predominantly science fiction and fantasy when he's not trying to compel students to read more.

All I Need Is a Puddle by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal — Poem unrhymed

"...Astronomers can watch the skies like a math problem..."

Groucho, by Default by Ryan Quinn Flanagan — Poem unrhymed

"...he said that Karl was not a Marx brother..."

Heavenly Mercies by Isioma Jemimah Okonicha — Poem unrhymed

Isioma Jemimah Okonicha writes Poetry, essays, and fictions. Several of her books are published online and in print.

Hollows by Brian Rihlmann — Poem unrhymed

"...everything flows downhill into them..."

On the Verge of Bright by Judith Alexander Brice — Poem unrhymed

"...Last night we forgot to watch the clock..."

Poets and Their Planet by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...the profoundest emotions they excavate from within..."

Refuge by Gopal Lahiri — Poem unrhymed

"...Every musical note, even the abstract holds its silence..."

The Art Class by Rp Verlaine — Poem unrhymed

"...it's not just her makeup that's flawless..."

Place Settings 15 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family

Finally, some breathing room in their lives, finally, a reunion...

Bohemian Morning 17 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

Bethany has enlisted a companion for her meeting with the mysterious Davy. Wouldn't you know the escort would show up stoned?

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