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A new face for an old friend.

Maybe it's global warming, maybe it's the silly season, but August is definitely on the way...

Goodness, it's hard to believe that the Managing Editor used to be that much younger...!

Got a recipe that's too good to forget? What about a story that revolves around culinary subjects? This is the issue to look forward to...

It's that time of the year again: time to gear up for Mes de los Muertos -- Month of the Dead.

Have an idea for a story that involves a rat, certified or free? Let's have a look!

Have a story about ghosts, death, or the afterlife? November is the Month for it ...

Where did I get this tattoo? Was it Atlantic City, or was it Nashville? Anyone out there have a story about "forgotten things?"

Got a story about a romantic obsession with someone famous?

"bbbh"

Contests for July 2006, including short fiction, novel length fiction, poetry and more, all courtesy of OnceWritten.com.

Ah, fame and fortune! All of us writers want to sell a book, go on tour, and do book signings! Don't we?

The Piker Press is not just for readers anymore. Literature without the nutritive value is now on the go with the arrival of PikerCasts.

Now that you have an iPod, what do you do with it? A list of podcast reviews that will round out your listening experience.

A look at the upcoming year in fiction at the Piker Press.

Guest columnist Alex Queen takes a moment to bring you some of her favorite web spots for the football season. NFL.com, fantasy football links, funny football articles and lots of links to Jon Gruden shouting at people. Bonus -- must-see William Shatner links.

Guest columnist Alex invites you to join her in a bit of armchair tourism, whisking you to the marvelous little resort town of Zermatt.

Guest columnist Alex Queen takes you on a tour of some of the more interesting webcomics outside of the Press. From silly, crude fun to some simply amazing examples of art and story-telling.

Three writing contests are coming up at OnceWritten.com for 2005 - Halloween Fiction, Summer Poetry, and Fall Fiction.

What is the difference between Crotch Rockets, Cafe Racers, Riceburners and all those other strange terms for motorcycles?

In a special edition of the monthly column, Biker Ed opens up some perspective on the recent violence revolving around fans of Zakk Wylde and members of a local motorcycle club. A discussion about "colors" and the symbols that bikers wear.

<b>Rules for Bikers and Autos to Get Along</b> Biker Ed opens up the dialogue between those who ride motorcycles and those who don't by getting a few things off his chest.

Cheryl Haimann appears as a guest columnist to reassure us that even though National Poetry Month is over for another year, the Web makes it easy to bring poetry into your life all year long.

And the winner is...

A word from the editor on the third anniversary of the Piker Press.

This contest is sponsored by the California Quick Literature Association, which is actively supporting the right of readers to enjoy teeny tiny stories. Stories must be only three words long, be previously unpublished, and actively tell an engaging story.

A few oddball markets make up the collection this week: Dirty Mushroom Review, Oedipus Complex, American Headless Barbie&reg; Doll, and Backflip News.

There is still time to get your anapest together and enter our March poetry contest.

CollegeStories.com and Random House is teaming up for a book about college life. They are looking for true stories about your funniest or wildest times in college. All stories will be published anonymously, so you don't have to worry about any embarrassing moments cropping up when you least expect them.

Got some favorite funny stories kicking around your family? This week's look at humor markets might be just the thing.