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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Who Is the President? by Connie Woodring

Connie Woodring is a retired psychotherapist who writes poetry and short stories. A completed novel and a non-fiction book will hopefully be published soon.

One Day at the Git Gone Fast! by J. David Thayer

J. David Thayer is an educator living in Texas. His works have appeared in 24-Hour Short Story Contest (2nd Place), The First Line, The Last Line, Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film Festival, Flash Fiction Magazine, Bewildering Stories, 101 Word Stories, and many more publications.

After the Storm by Ralph Bland

The future is all ahead of us, the present is what keeps us going back to the fridge for a sandwich -- and the past ought to stay the hell back where it belongs...

Pohang by Geoff Goodman

Geoff Goodman works with disadvantaged and traditionally marginalized groups teaching writing at the College of The Marshall Islands. His work has been published in many newspapers and magazines and he has placed a few stories in smaller literary journals.

Seconds by Frederick Foote

It's 2020 now, who would be surprised by anything?

Ella's Garden by Ronald Paxton

In a dark alley, the result of past misfortunes waits. Can a still-grieving heart be healed?

This Year's Cold Heart by Robert Garnham

Robert Garnham's short stories have been published widely in magazines such as Defenestration, Flash Fiction Magazine, Ink, Sweat and Tears, and his poetry has been published in Acumen, Tribe, The Broadsheet. He writes a humorous column every now and then for the local newspaper Herald Express, and as a comedy performance poet, he has performed all over the UK at festivals, fringes, radio and TV.

The Clock by Randall Cooper

Randall Cooper works in education in Michigan, he is excited to showcase "The Clock" at Piker Press.

Death after Dinner by Jerry Guarino

Donuts are dangerous, there is no doubt...

Sentience by Roger Ley

Roger Ley was born and educated in London and spent some of his formative years in Saudi Arabia. He worked as an engineer in the oilfields of North Africa and the North Sea, before pursuing a career in higher education.

Bobby Doesn't Like Me by Harrison Kim

There's just something about an office staff...

Money Changer-in-law by Banqobile Virginia Dakamela

Be it greed, lust, or dishonesty, rest assured, those sins will come back to haunt...

Do Betta Fish Have Teeth? by Jerry Guarino

"Tim was a couple years into retirement when he discovered Betta fish..."

Evolution of Modern Man by Karen Heslop

Karen Heslop writes from Kingston, Jamaica. She loves writing stories that are speculative in nature.

Bird Lady and the Bunnies by Jerry Guarino

The Stoned Cat and Vegan Dog team up for another strike for freedom...

The Deadliest Virus by Frederick Foote

You can wear a mask and avoid one, but the other needs to be unmasked to heal...

Tornado Myra by Jeff Dosser

Sometimes you should believe what people tell you...

Yankee Doodle by Jerry Guarino

Some of the friendliest dogs on earth are Doodles...

The Right Stuff by Ronald Paxton

An open heart, a listening ear, and a love of the game...yes, that's it.

A - 9 by Ralph Bland

Was it a real memory? Or was it just something you wish that you could have the memory of?

Chocoholic by Barry Udoff

Behind every door there's a story...

Piggy by Dan Mulhollen

There are reasons for humanity's interest in talismans...

A Cure for Loneliness by Jeff Dosser

Remember not to be too catty...

Building Reverse Bridges by Jay Cole

Jay Cole is a science and speculative fiction writer from from Phoenix, Arizona.

Bush Man by Jerry Guarino

A good and useful man to remember...

A Job Well Done by Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley is a walking skin machine from New York who loves to write the kind of weird, quirky fiction that he and his friends would love to read.

Confession by Bernie Pilarski

Are rules instruction, guidance, or limitations...?

The Rubber Tappers and Panthers Social Club by Nick Gerrard

When the trees are gone, what will be revealed?

Place Settings 01 by Sand Pilarski

December, 2007. Oh, yes, the year the recession hit home hard...

A Blast with the Barclays by Harrison Kim

Vocabulary Word of the Day: "Karma."