Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 30, 2026
Wordlessness
Sanjeev Sethi -- "...There is no dossier to back me..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Seeds
Jack Phillips Lowe -- Jack Phillips Lowe is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area.

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

You Will Know Them by Their Actions and Histories
Ndaba Sibanda -- "Transatlantic slave trade was a grave crime..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Bidding Farewell to Periplaneta americana
John Dorroh -- "...You will see many magical things..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

plant ID'ing
Jerome Berglund -- A dance with nature...

sedōka * ...to article.

Weapon Faithful
Supatra Sen -- "...Despite setbacks and letdowns..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Dolorance
Jim Murdoch -- "There are forever pains..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Explanation to the Explorers
John Grey -- "If it's any consolation..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Circus People Unite!
Charles Cicirella -- "...Diversity and inclusivity are nothing to fear...."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Verbal Misunderstandings
Ian C. Smith -- Think before you speak; think after words are spoken.

prose * ...to article.

Into a Drifting Dark
Rekha Valliappan -- Rekha Valliappan is an award-winning multi-genre writer of short fiction and poetry. She holds a MA in English Literature from the University of Madras and a LLB (Hons) from the University of London.

fiction horror * ...to article.

Second Hand
Tyler Marable -- Tyler Marable lives with his family in Alabama. He enjoys good food, good drinks, and good people. He is an aspiring novelist.

flash fiction * ...to article.

Quick, Lick the Toad
Elaine Lennon -- Just don't blame the amphibian --

cover story fiction * ...to article.