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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I Remember Your Smile by Pete Armetta

A second chance would be the perfect gift to share...

Life and Death in the Crosshairs by Michael Price

Bringing Death as a guest to every task isn't looked upon the best way to live your life, for who knows when Death will follow you home from the job?

The Scarsdale Doctors Diet by Pete McArdle

Mmm! Guaranteed medical care!

Out to Slab City by Pete Armetta

When the economy tanked, peoples' lives were infected as with disease; careers died, lifestyles perished -- even relationships sickened. For some, the only remnant of hope left was to cut away the infection and get beyond the reach of the contagion...

A World for the Birds by Jay Sizemore

An empty world, with striving for survival the only future. A dangerous world, with death lurking only two minutes away at every doorstep...

Four Corners by Jacob Andrew

The states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah meet at the Four Corners Monument, but there is another quadripoint at which come together Time, Space, Heart, and Soul...

Dark Places by Darren Sapp

Darren Sapp is a U.S. Navy veteran, a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, and holds a Masters of History from Southwestern A/G University. He writes thriller/action fiction and engages various aspects of history for non-fiction.

Come As You Are by Caitlin Sinead

How about a costume party in which you have to really "think" about your disguise?

Indigo by Pete Armetta

He always knew where to find her...

A Sudden Death Victory by Michael Price

The adrenaline high, the pounding rhythm of footfalls, and the oh-so-glorious feeling of putting more and more air between you and your pursuers...

Pumpkin Heaven by Anna Sykora

A lot of work, a great deal of study, and what is the result? A huge sense of accomplishment, and a bumper crop of joy!

The Rainy Day Restaurant Wine List by Michael Price

The clouds have moved in, time to sit by the window and ask the host which bottle is special today...

Alexander the Great by Fred Hilary

FRED HILARY, a writer of mythic fiction and fairy tale, lives in Greece.

Last Night at Hudson's by Ronald Paxton

Some call it progress; some prefer to shop at chain stores because they can get the same product in Maine or in Oregon; and some see it as the end of an era...

Fresh Contacts by Jerry Guarino

Boy meets girl. Boy loves girl. And then what???

A New Life™ at 30 by Caitlin Sinead

Caitlin Sinead Jennings has a master's degree in writing from Johns Hopkins University. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband and tweets about writing, reading, and whatnot at @CaitlinSineadJ.

No Gold Watch by Pete McArdle

Studies already show that older people who keep working are more likely to have a satisfying lifestyle...

Perchance by Michael Price

...And everyone was there, in that place where everyone is remembered, everyone is celebrated, and everyone is about three sheets to the wind...

Lemming by Pete Armetta

Nothing like a high school class reunion to find out how different you've become...

The Vile One by Amanda Summerbell

When night falls, and the wind calls your name, is it courage to press your face against the glass...or your worst mistake?

Loverboy, XL by Marshall J. Pierce

You learn as you go, in life...and some lessons take hours to learn.

Conversations in the Future by Jay Sizemore

Jay Sizemore has found a day job to be the enemy of imagination, but poverty is the cruelest of muses. He writes poems and stories while his wife sleeps and the cats try to figure out how to open doors.

Jury Duty by Jerry Guarino

Can serving on a jury be considered aiding and abetting a crime?

Dog. Girl. Armless Karaoke Maniac. 5 by Joseph McKinley

Conclusion. The plans have been made, the stage set...let the dog speak for them all.

Too Many Monkeys by Pete McArdle mature content

Oh, so that's why they have such a problem...

Dog. Girl. Armless Karaoke Maniac. 4 by Joseph McKinley

What can be done about his drunken rages, his irresponsibility, his lack of respect, his family's pain? The dog knows. Part Four of Five.

Dog. Girl. Armless Karaoke Maniac. 3 by Joseph McKinley

What father mourns his living son? What wife her present husband? What dog passes judgment on a man? Part 3 of 5.

The Bookseller by Ronald Paxton

Yes, it was just as good as taking out an ad in the newspapers ... wait, does anyone read newspapers any more? Maybe it was a lot better than taking out an ad!

Dog. Girl. Armless Karaoke Maniac. 2 by Joseph McKinley

A legless woman, a talking dog, a handsome man with a beautiful voice -- how can they have met? Part 2 of 5.

Green Apple Pie by Anna Sykora

Look out for yourself -- this future is closer than you think!