Piker Press — Issue of March 16, 2026

A Complicated Decision by Eric Suhem — Art

Which way does one go?

That's the Way the Rubble Bounces by Evan Kaiser — Cover story speculative fiction

A glimmer of hope in a dark, despairing place...

Solitude, or companionship? Which do you prefer?

Was Mother Dancing Dubious Dances? by Scott C. Holstad — Flash fiction

Scott C. Holstad has authored, edited & contributed to 75+ books & 800+ magazines & is a 32-year member of The Authors Guild. He holds degrees from the University of Tennessee, California State University Long Beach, UCLA & Queens University of Charlotte. He’s moved 35+ times, lives in the Gettysburg PA area and loves geopolitics, good vinyl and hockey.

The Coming-of-age Vision by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem

"...Africa, haven’t you been shaken out of inertia?..."

The Joke by Bruce Morton — Poem

"...Mindless, reciprocal Mistake...."

A 1978 punk concert in Seattle by Rp Verlaine — Poem unrhymed

"...made my way to a theater sized hall..."

Deficit by Jeff Burt — Poem unrhymed

"I watch the little newts..."

Flight to Destin, FL by Wayne F. Burke — Poem unrhymed

"...slow-mo with snowy landscape below..."

Listening to Nakai by Sterling Warner — Poem unrhymed

"... falling into Dawn’s cupped hands..."

See Me by Frederick Foote — Poem unrhymed

"...under full sail, skipping across the waves..."

Silent Vow by Mark J. Mitchell — Poem unrhymed

"...three clocks that speak time..."