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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Anthem by Jacob Greb

Jacob Greb is a pragmatic introvert, living a quiet life with his wife and a twelve-year-old feline named Pretzel. He writes mostly to amuse himself.

Writing 101: "The Further Adventures of Tank McManly" by Phil Miller

If you want to know the first thing about writing, be sure to read this article.

A Bodysuit of Lies by Dan Mulhollen

Do your fictions tell more about you than you think?

Piker Press Headline News by Bernie Pilarski

Now you know!

Luke and Duke by Peter Barbour

If you can't get out to see the wild, should you bring the wild in to see you?

Black Eye by Rando Mithlo

Out of chaos, can things somehow be pulled right?

Forgotten Things by Bernie Pilarski

The future sometimes seems clearer when viewed through the filter of the past...

The Dream Detective by Jerry Guarino

Jerry Guarino is an author and screenwriter. His short stories have been published by magazines in the United States, Canada, Australia and Great Britain. He is currently working on several projects and teaches creative writing.

The Suitcase by Carrie A. Golden

Was he ever really gone?

Just Sand by Linda Lerner

"...I am not fooled by this seeming calm..."

The Unexpected Rise and Inevitable Fall of the Gnat by Dan Mulhollen

As Seen on TV!!!

Wyoming by Frederick Foote

Open. Honest. Of a good heart. Is that all we need in a friend?

Salvation by Kera Morris

Kera Morris is a freelance journalist who writes regularly for Westword. She's the editor-in-chief for the "Arapahoe Pinnacle" and is edging into storytelling.

Shadows Burn Deep by Rando Mithlo

"As a teenager in the 80's, I listened to a lot of rock music and was inspired to write song lyrics in case I was ever invited to join a band; I wasn't, but that didn't stop me from continuing to write." --Rando Mithlo

Night Terrors by Frederick Foote

They creep in, their intention to cut you off from everything and everyone you have ever loved...

What is Left 2 by Paul Lubaczewski

The town of Milden has a cancer rate that is outrageous, but although cancer kills, it doesn't make people disappear...

Crush by Steve Carr

Steve Carr lives in Richmond, Va., and began his writing career as a military journalist. He has had over 220 short stories published internationally in print and online magazines, literary journals and anthologies since June, 2016. His website is https://www.stevecarr960.com/. He is on Twitter @carrsteven960.

What Is Left by Paul Lubaczewski

Before deciding to take writing seriously, Paul has done many things: printer, caving, the SCA, Brew-master, punk singer, music critic etc. Since then he has appeared in numerous science fiction and horror magazines and anthologies. Part One of Two.

The Unwelcome Christmas Invitation by Terry Petersen

Rose wants to forget her past -- even though it lives inside her and has affected her sense of who she is.

Bourgeois Blues by Frederick Foote

Sometimes we have a lot of explaining to do for the young. And sometimes the things you have to say in the explanation are hard to say, painful to remember...

Amazing Grace by Ronald Paxton

Without hope to cling to, all seems lost...

Shine Now, Fiercely Forever by Eric Robert Nolan
The Casual Sun by Nick Gerrard

The dream: to get to some place you want to be, and do what you love to do best. The plan: make as much money as you can to reach your dream. The reality?...

Last Night on Earth by Alyssa Murphy

Alyssa Murphy is currently based in Cincinnati. Her work has most recently appeared in Red Fez, Dual Coast Magazine, Downstate Story, and Spadina Literary Review. Sometimes she tries to blog at thelittlestlioness.wordpress.com.

Solitude by Geri Spencer Hunter

Each wave is different, and when each one retreats into the sea, you can't get any of them back...

The Fate of Dickie Paponovitch by Peter Barbour

The darkness of the woods, the darkness of the night -- but nothing swallows the light like the darkness of evil souls...

Expiration Date by Dan Mulhollen

When the quality of the product goes isn't what you think it should be, do you just throw it out?

The Park by Ken Dubuque

They draw you in with their innocent antics -- and just when you thought you were safe...

Too Good To Be True by Bonnie Carlson

Bonnie E. Carlson is a retired professor of social work who lives in Scottsdale, AZ with her husband, dog and too many cats. She has published several short stories in magazines such as Down in the Dirt, Foliate Oak, Praxis and Fewer Than 500. She is completing a novel.

Lucky by Ken Dubuque

Well, he said she'd never have to work...maybe he was really honest?