Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
July 27, 2026
Watchful
Edward Michael Supranowicz -- "Alertness, awareness, and mindfulness are part of being truly awake and truly alive, until one is caught up in too many details and shades off and into suspicion, doubt, and distrust. "

art * ...to article.

Poor Sailor
Jenni Bee -- Jenni Bee is a Vermont cartoonist, artist, activist, and educator, born to Ukrainian/Russian immigrants in Italy. She received her B.A. and art teaching license in Vermont, where she currently works as a literature teacher and contributing comic artist. Jenni’s art has been exhibited nationally, featured in multiple publications, both online and in print, and won two awards.

comic * ...to article.

Proof, by David Auburn: Book Review
April Mae M. Berza -- A review of David Auburn's book/play "Proof."

book review * ...to article.

The Magic of Migration
Ndaba Sibanda -- "...think of migration and the history of man..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

A Dream Without End
Don Edwards -- "...the countdown continues..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

The requiem
Sunil Sharma -- "...a melancholic music..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Antun's
Donna Dallas -- "I remember her wedding..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

The shape of your neck
Abigail George -- "...I am as tired as a wave..."

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

Shinkansen
Paramita Mukherjee Mullick -- "...In this bullet train we are on our way..."

poem * ...to article.

we’re in The Matrix
Scott C. Holstad -- A bit of haiku

poem unrhymed * ...to article.

reAlIty
James Rumpel -- This future is much closer than it appears...

speculative fiction * ...to article.

Bernard's Dream
Andrea Tillmanns -- Sleep as a wake-up call?

cover story fiction * ...to article.

Myles Cullen
Tommy Vollman -- Tommy Vollman is a writer, musician, and painter. For many years, he was a baseball player. He has written a number of things, published a bunch, recorded a few records, and toured a lot.

fiction life * ...to article.