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

Serials

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

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Place Settings 06 by Sand Pilarski

Gloria is comfortable working with Maria in the Bakers' kitchen, but that doesn't mean there are no surprises...

Bohemian Morning 08 by Lydia Manx

Even as Karl's lifeless body dangles in the night, the bad guys can't believe that Bethany is...wait...a worse guy?

Place Settings 05 by Sand Pilarski

Is it worth worrying about? Or is it just that it's dark and damp and ugly...?

Bohemian Morning 07 by Lydia Manx mature content

Think of it as supernatural liposuction for the too-fat underbelly of crime...

Bohemian Morning 06 by Lydia Manx mature content

This is why you never provoke an already irritable vampire...

Place Settings 04 by Sand Pilarski

Now let's see Sunday morning through Gloria's eyes...

Bohemian Morning 05 by Lydia Manx mature content

Bethany continues her vampiric hunt in the foggy darkness...

Place Settings 03 by Sand Pilarski

Time for Maria to set out the Sunday Baker feast, and ponder the changes in her life...

Place Settings 02 by Sand Pilarski

With her mother about to leave widowhood behind, Gloria Melton must reassess her own footing within the family...

Bohemian Morning 04 by Lydia Manx mature content

When Bethany has her hands full, it doesn't mean she's merely busy...

Bohemian Morning 03 by Lydia Manx mature content

Bethany has allowed herself to be kidnapped -- but that's really no description for what she has in mind...

Bohemian Morning 02 by Lydia Manx mature content

After a muzzy kind of waking up, Bethany begins to remember more clearly what the breaking news is reporting...

Bohemian Morning 01 by Lydia Manx mature content

Once again, Lydia Manx drops us into her wicked world of the supernatural, right into Bethany's chaotic carnage...

Tango 13 by Beate Sigriddaughter

Conclusion. A beautiful dance...a portrait of dancers...

Tango 12 by Beate Sigriddaughter

Tara has found out that Kevin is back in town after his long absence. Why didn't he let her know?

Tango 11 by Beate Sigriddaughter

Tara wonders what Kevin must have thought, finding and reading the revealing notebook by his late wife...

The Last Months of Violet Koski, Part Five by Heather Smith

Conclusion. Compassion is the greatest gift we can give...

Tango 10 by Beate Sigriddaughter

And now, Robin's own words about her life and love...

The Last Months of Violet Koski, Part Four by Heather Smith

Part Four of Five. A time to let go of all resentments, all conflicts, all regrets...

Tango 9 by Beate Sigriddaughter

In his emails to Tara, Kevin has to admit to his role in the relationship with his late wife...

The Last Months of Violet Koski, Part Three by Heather Smith

Part Three of Five. A foreign place, a different culture...what can we allow ourselves to love, and who must we become?

Tango 8 by Beate Sigriddaughter

Kevin remembers what Robin had written in her journal that horrible Monday...

The Last Months of Violet Koski, Part Two by Heather Smith

Part Two of Five. What do you think of when you have so little left?

The Last Months of Violet Koski by Heather Smith

Heather Smith is a retired teacher of English in a Majorcan school, is totally bilingual and also speaks and writes Catalan. She dedicates her time to translation, writing, both prose and poetry, and also runs a book club in Mallorca. (Part One of Five)

Tango 7 by Beate Sigriddaughter

Kevin remembers his late wife, Robin, and how he came to understand her life...

Tango 6 by Beate Sigriddaughter

Kevin, from his undisclosed location, has told Tara the tragic story of his marriage. How will that affect their friendship in the future?

Tango 5 by Beate Sigriddaughter

Getting to know Kevin through emails while he's away has been pleasant for Tara...is she ready to know his heart?

Tango 4 by Beate Sigriddaughter

Kevin is gone. Where? Why? Tara has no idea, but at least there are emails for her to hold close...

Tango 3 by Beate Sigriddaughter

We dance to cling to some kind of order and beauty in the world...

Tango 2 by Beate Sigriddaughter

Although a little insecure about her shortcomings as a dancer, Tara cannot deny the allure of the tango...