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

Short Fiction

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

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Running Out of Teeth by Kavan P. Stafford

Maybe you should never say, "I'd give anything for..."

All Hallows Eve by Timothy B. Barner

Nothing like a costume party...

Café by Paul Marshall

"...it really is okay to feel as we do..."

Frankenstein's Mortuary and House of Ill Repute by Dan Mulhollen

Always returning to history and the classics...

Compassion by Eric Burbridge

And don't forget to pass the kindness along...

Malu's Seven Blessings by Roly Andrews

Roly Andrews lives in Nelson, NZ, in his spare time he enjoys tramping. After many years of practising, he is still trying to learn to play the trombone! A champion for everyone, he has mentored rough sleepers and supported people affected by suicide. He advocates for the rights of people living with disabilities.

Music Theory by Ethan Goffman

A question to ponder...

The Old Truck by Carl V. Nord

Your wheels are more than just transportation, they're part of how you live your life...

30:19 by D.A. Cairns
Play It Again, Sam by Shawn P. Madison

Shawn P. Madison, creator of the Guarder/UEN Universe, currently lives in the beautiful Garden State of New Jersey with his wife and a veritable cornucopia of kids. Although he has written in many different genres, he tends to write mostly science fiction and horror.

Here Anyway by Patrick Sweeney

Expand your business, see the world..?

A Watched Pot by Steven French

Steven French is a retired academic who lives in West Yorkshire, UK. He’s been ’trying his hand’ at this story writing game for a couple of years now.

The Black Fleece by Gary Duehr

Gary Duehr has taught creative writing for institutions including Boston University, Lesley University, and Tufts University. His MFA is from the University of Iowa Writers Workshop.

The Hunter by Santosh Bakaya

Do they have little legs?

Cross Walk by Sean MacKendrick

Sean MacKendrick splits his time between Colorado and Texas. When not writing he works as a data engineer.

A Funeral by Thomas Broderick

Thomas Broderick is the author of over 25 published short stories and an active member of SFWA.

Leviathan by Isaac Bouchard

Isaac Bouchard spends most of his time reading, writing, playing soccer, and catching insects in his backyard. The same description of him could be given for the past two decades, and it likely won't change much in the future.

Water Is the New Gold by Sreelekha Chatterjee

Sreelekha Chatterjee’s short stories have been published in various magazines and journals. She lives in New Delhi, India.

Sisters by Jeremiah Minihan

Jeremiah Minihan lives in Rochester, New Hampshire, USA. He has taught school and worked as a software developer and manager in the insurance and banking industries.

Davey by Wendy Taylor

Images from the past are often treasures to hold on to...

Rattlesnake Canyon by Jim Bates

A summer under the great Montana sky...

Sani's Mountain by Timothy B. Barner

A person can be formed by their environment, but they don't have to be chained by it...

Improbable Odds by Bernie Pilarski

And that memory...

The Mysterious Origin of “Marco Polo” by Peter Dabbene

Peter Dabbene has published the poetry collection Optimism, the graphic novels Ark and Robin Hood, the story collections Prime Movements and Glossolalia, and a novel, Mister Dreyfus' Demons.

The Little Place Next Door by Carl V. Nord

Carl Nord writes short fiction and humor, and lives and works in the Seattle area.

The Other Side of This Life by Doug Hawley

Doug Hawley is a little old man who lives with editor Sharon and cat Kitzhaber in Lake Oswego Oregon USA. After he took early retirement from actuarial work, he took up writing in 2014.

Rightfield by Ralph Bland
The Tenements by Gabriel Mambo

Gabriel Mambo graduated from Emerson College's MFA program in Creative Writing in 2021. Previously, he earned his bachelor's degree in English at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. In addition to being published in Piker Press, Gabriel has work in Red Fez and Unstamatic. He lives in Queens, New York.

New on the Market by Terry Petersen

Going like hotcakes, too...

Mungana by Harlan Yarbrough

Exploration...and discovery!