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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The Breakup by Janice Cyntje

Janice is a native New yorker who enjoys writing fiction, creative nonfiction and\r\npersonal essays. She is a member of Woodside Writers in Queens.

What You Hear Whispered by Margaret Eve

Margaret Eve is a British author of speculative and historic fiction and a regular attendee of the British Fantasy Convention. When not writing, Margaret enjoys good company, crochet, and terrible television.

Salting the Claim by Steven French

It feels good to be on the right track, but one must consider carefully what one is tracking...

The New Normal by Matthew McAyeal

Matthew McAyeal is a writer from Portland, Oregon.

The Mumblers by Erik Buchanan

Erik Buchanan is a writer based in Pennsylvania. He works night shift security which gives him plenty of time to scribble up stories.

On the Life Cycle of Tropical Storms by Víctor Parra Avellaneda
It's 10 p.m. by Kimmy larson

Forgetting, remembering...?

The Captain by Albert Rodriguez

Albert Rodriguez is an emerging writer based in Brooklyn, New York. He has a degree from Borough of Manhattan Community College.

The Evidence by Eric Burbridge

Got luck?

Christmastime at the Gas Station by Carl V. Nord

Even a grumpy kindness changes the world...

Ted's Toons by Chuck Weikert

Strong, courageous, faithful -- who better to be a voice for the people?

Pray for Us, St. Thomas by J.C. Miller

Helping a new acquaintance is usually a good thing to try...

New People by Leonard Henry Scott

Leonard Henry Scott is a Bronx born and raised graduate of American University, with an MLS degree from the University of Maryland. He was on the staff of the Library of Congress for many years and presently resides in National Harbor, Maryland.

Hours Before the Famous Flood by Terry Petersen

"Only the characters...will sound familiar..."

My Friend Whitey by Marco Etheridge

What happens? Is it unexpected?

Hat Guy by Johnny Allina

"At the tender age of seven, I was traumatized by not only bad parenting but an over consumption of sweets, my father running the North American operations of Pez candy. I was born with the proverbial silver spoon in my mouth on Park Avenue and raised by partially suicidal European eccentrics."

My Polyethylene Smile by Russell Epp-Leppel

Russell Epp-Leppel is always exploring his love of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. With a background in engineering, he enjoys deconstructing narrative systems to see how they work, then reassembling them in new ways. He lives with his partner and their small menagerie in the Philadelphia area.

Into Thin Space by David Rich

David Rich holds two engineering degrees from MIT and lives in the Boston area with his wife and daughters. His short fiction has been featured over the last several years in numerous literary journals.

Speaker by Jay D. Falcetti

Jay D. Falcetti (she/her) is a biracial indigenous writer who enjoys creating a wide range of stories from flash to novels. Jay grew up on a small reservation in northern Arizona and currently resides in Washington with her family.

A Cat's Life by Ethan Goffman

Meow!

The Worst Janitor Ever by Carl V. Nord
Pass/Fail by E.B. Sommer

E.B. Sommer has been writing her whole life, but as with many writers she has only recently been willing to submit her work. She likes to invent stories on her porch, especially if there is a caffeinated beverage at hand.

Kimmy and Me by David Blitch

David Blitch is a disabled Pastor and author living in Fleetwood Pennsylvania. He loves concerts and skydiving.

Stunky by Casey Richards-Bradt

Casey Richards-Bradt (they/them) is a third-year creative writing student at Emerson College. They love rewatching Friday the 13th movies and writing haikus in hammocks.

A Slip in Time by Alice Baburek

Alice Baburek is an avid reader, determined writer and animal lover. She lives with her female partner and four canine companions. Retired, she challenges herself to become an unforgettable emerging voice.

Night Brings Bad Dreams by Paul O'Neill

Paul O’Neill is an award-winning short story writer from Fife, Scotland. He runs Short Story Club on Substack where he and over 100 readers analyse the classics on a regular basis.

Micah's Crossing by Ronald Paxton

Was it a second chance, or the chance of a lifetime...?

Death on the Wind by Jon Hogland

Jon is a licensed funeral director, aircraft mechanic, and software developer. A lover of all things strange and horrific, Jon currently lives on the Space Coast of Florida with his wife and daughter, dreaming of weirdness in this universe and beyond it.

Ice Out by Rob Tyler

Rob Tyler lives in a barn with a cat on 30 acres of scrubland in Upstate New York. His short fiction appears here and there online and in print, and a few of his stories have been produced as podcasts. When he isn’t writing, can be found wrangling his feral cat, pulling up knotweed by the roots, or shooting pool at the local watering hole

Frankie's First Affair by Marianne Szlyk

Marianne Szlyk is a professor at Montgomery College. She and her husband, the writer Ethan Goffman, live with their black cat Tyler who sometimes likes to hang out with them while they write or grade papers.