Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 13, 2026

Issue of April 6, 2026

13 articles in this issue.


Visitation by Kyle Yandle — Cover story fiction

Kyle Yandle is a writer living in the mountains of western North Carolina.

You Know How We Are by Frederick Foote — Fiction horror mature content

Let's set things straight, shall we?

A Poker Game by Javier Pérez Rizo — Fiction humor

Javier Pérez Rizo is a Cuban-born fiction author based in Houston, Texas. He studied History and Creative Writing at the University of Havana and other literary centers. He is a member of the Cuban Open Space Workshop and the Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.

A Brutal Place by Mary Ann McGuigan — Fiction life

Mary Ann McGuigan’s short fiction has appeared in many journals. Mary Ann taught English for nearly a decade and was a business and finance editor at Bloomberg L.P. A native of the Bronx, NY, she grew up there and in Jersey City.

A Love Lost by Patricia Reis — Poem

Patricia Reis is retired professor and counselor. Recently put pen to paper to scrib poetry. Her work has been selected for publication and presentation. Her artistic goal is to create words that move the heart and inspire the spirit.

A twilight wanderer by Shadow — Poem nine syllables

Shadow, whose roots lie in the deep traditional Urdu poetry, emerged into the English verse a little while ago after a long silence to capture the tears that dwell in the heart and fall on the paper in the veil of dark. Writing from Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Africa: They Inspire Change by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...It’s in them to galvanise, visualise and humanise...."

Counting Down by Robert Paul Allen — Poem unrhymed

"...Her mind rehearsed words..."

Digging Up Old Lives by Bradford Middleton — Poem unrhymed

"...it all seems so long ago..."

Early morning, fast traffic by DS Maolalaí — Poem unrhymed

"...drifting past exits at the edge of the city..."

Lingo Rhymes with Ringo by Charles Rammelkamp — Poem unrhymed

"...I love that noir detective lingo...."

The Deal by Ali Ashhar — Poem unrhymed

"...syllables weigh the heaviest when put on my soul..."

War by Dharmpal Mahendra Jain — Poem unrhymed

"Those who wage wars seek to erase the human being itself..."

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