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

Essays

Essays published in Piker Press, a weekly journal of arts and literature.

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Neal's Dad, Earl by Barry Udoff

"Earl was a colossus..."

SADC Is Famous for Its Roadshows and Talk Shows by Ndaba Sibanda

"...What does the acronym SADC stand for, anyone?..."

The Candle Kid by Harvey Silverman

A memory to bring a smile...

The Kharkiv Lottery by David Bassano

Living in Kharkiv, Ukraine...

The Visit by Darrell Smith
Happy Birthday by Harvey Silverman

Endings are a part of life, so why don't we teach people how to grieve?

Cars by Harvey Silverman

They are, in a way, markers of Time...

In the Absence of a Drum Kit, Tabletops Are a Decent Substitute by Kyle A. Massa

Kyle A. Massa is a comedy author living somewhere in upstate New York with his wife, their daughter, and three wild animals. His published works include five books, plus several short stories and essays. When he’s not writing, he enjoys reading, running, and drinking coffee.

Lent and the Pharaoh by Bernie Pilarski

Mardi Gras this week, and yes, it's Lent already...

The Economics of the Egg Cream by Harvey Silverman

Just Google it -- Harvey isn't the only one who misses them...

The Last Jello Mold by Harvey Silverman

A time now barely remembered...

Let Us Pray by Richard D. Hartwell
Primary Supreme by Harvey Silverman

Ah, democracy...

Getting Wet by Kirk Wareham

Kirk Wareham is a father of six, a grandfather of six, a lover of nature, and an avid reader. His passion for reading led him to a love of writing.

What Do I Know by Bernie Pilarski

An essay lost some time in 2017. Was the editor distracted? No one "knows."

Kingdom of Ice by Susan C. Waters

An experience of the wilderness of the Wrangle-St. Elias National Park in Alaska, USA.

Entering Brimfield by Harvey Silverman

Oh, the things we shouldn't have done...

Two Parks in Two Days by Dan Mulhollen

It was fun, and it was a part of summer...

<span class="text-italic">When Wealth Dissipated Like Morning Dew</span>, a Commentary by Ndaba Sibanda

Ndaba Sibanda speaks about his latest book.

Her Choice, Her Voice by Amrita Valan

Judgment does not belong to our eyes...

Heroine by Harvey Silverman

Love, loyalty, and commitment...

The Day I Remembered My Soul by Nolo Segundo
An Honest Review of My Frenemy’s Self-Published Book by Anna Stolley Persky

Anna Stolley Persky is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at George Mason University.

Special Place by Harvey Silverman

Harvey Silverman is a retired physician living in Manchester, NH. He likes to think he tells stories in a way that he enjoys and that some others sometimes enjoy as well.

Cry Fowl by Richard D. Hartwell

Good thing they're delicious...

I Do Not Like Going There by Harvey Silverman

The gulf stretches wider all the time, but we keep hoping for another glimpse of what was once there...

Requiescat In Pace, Dennis Williamson by Eric Robert Nolan

"I lost my best friend in the world of writing, Dennis Williamson..."

Fifty by Harvey Silverman

Fifty is not simply a number...

Conversation with God by Ramzi Albert Rihani

Just a few questions...

Phoneless in Las Vegas by Joe Palermo

Joe Palermo is the author of "No Pianos, Pets or Foreigners! My Life in Japan in the 80s" as well as several magazine articles in Nostalgia Magazine, Reminisce, and others.