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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Her Mother's Will by Fiona Sinclair

"...the cause of so many tears..."

Heavenly Connection by Gregory Smith

If your heart speaks truly, does it matter if no one else hears?

Hypno-Death by David William Jurgenson

David William Jurgenson got his English writing minor at the University of San Francisco. He was an exchange student at Oxford University, England, where he studied fiction writing. David plays drums in a rock band in Northern California and lives in Novato with his puppy Honey Whiskey.

Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse by Sreelekha Chatterjee

When it's over, what will you find?

Winning at Chicken by Will Willoughby

No excuse...

The Last Word by Mike Scofield

Destruction, when it comes, gives no explanation...

I Speak to You of the Grave by Paul G. Chamberlain

Paul G. Chamberlain is a Canadian writer. He has just published his latest book: "The Secret Alchemy of Atlantis: A Journey in Search of a Myth." He lives by the sea in British Columbia.

The Abyss by Brady Ellis

Brady Ellis is a writer from Appalachia, Ohio, graduate of The Ohio State University, and the associate of multiple infamous cats. When not writing he can generally be found fueling an expensive caffeine addiction or wandering through the nearest woods.

Apartment 3N by Jacqueline Chou

When do you realize that every heart needs some kindness?

Mustang Summer by William P. Adams

A time to remember for years to come...

All My Brides by Jerry A. Sierra

Even a monster has the right to find love. No matter how long it takes.

The Parva Hotel Is Burning by Matthew Mota

Matthew Mota is a writer from Chicago, Illinois. He went to the University of Illinois for engineering but still makes time to write. Creating unique short stories and poetry are his ways of navigating the universal hardships of life.

The Journeyman by Sean Lawrence

Sean Lawrence hails from Southern California, where he writes both screenplays and short stories. He's been published a few times and won a few contests. There are rumors he might one day attempt a novel, but he has yet to confirm this.

Trauma at a Tollbooth by Robert Feinstein

Ah, the right hand of Justice...

Summer on the Hamma Hamma by Carl V. Nord

The great outdoors!

Play the Game by James Rumpel

Just another five minutes, that's all...

Escape Plan by Amita Basu

Closer each day...

The Highs and Lows of Being Cheated On by Anthony David Vernon

Viewing heartbreak from two perspectives...

Suffocation by Nick Young

Where there is hatred, there is no room for anything else...

Return to RS One by D.A. Cairns

Continuing last week's story "Rabbit Season"...

Tyrant of the Sparrows by John Randolph

John Randolph is a technologist and writer living in New York City.

A Friend for Life by Ashwini Shenoy

Ashwini Shenoy is an Indian author best known for her debut novel, Shikhandini - Warrior Princess of the Mahabharata (Leadstart, 2019) which received critical acclaim worldwide, with its Tamil version released by Swasam in 2024.

The Devil and Amanda Ogilvie by Eric Robert Nolan

Temptations come in many forms...

Outings by E.C. Traganas

Author of the debut novel Twelfth House (Seaburn Classics), and Shaded Pergola (Tropaeum Press), a collection of haiku and short poetry featuring her original illustrations, E.C. Traganas enjoys a professional career as a Juilliard-trained concert pianist and composer, and has held over 40 national exhibitions of her artwork.

Rabbit Season by D.A. Cairns

Visitors to another planet find unfriendly natives...

The Happiest Man in the World by Daniel Stride

Daniel Stride has a lifelong love of literature in general, and speculative fiction in particular. He writes both short stories and poetry. Daniel lives in Dunedin, New Zealand.

The Nam 2.0 by Eric Burbridge

An attack, a battle, or plain old war?

An Occurrence on Mount Albert by Alyssa Willeford

Alyssa Willeford is a Seattle-born, New York City-based new writer working in the fields of sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction.

Breakup By Committee by Amita Basu

Sometimes you don't need to be alone...

Lost in Translation by Fiona Sinclair

In uncommon territory, we can expect uncommon ways of seeing life...