Piker Press

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Piker Press is an online publication seeking fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and essays across varied subjects and genres, but it does not pay monetary compensation.

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Read the full guidelines at pikerpress.com↗

Submission calls

nonfictionOpens Nov 1

Nonfiction should be 2,000 words or less and may include engaging reviews, how-to articles, scholarly articles, travelogues, and religion or culture articles. Submissions are closed until November 1, 2026.

nonfictionHumorOpens Nov 1

Individual essays are currently accepted on topics including family, personal experience, and humor; political commentary is sometimes accepted, and pro-abortion material will not be run. Essays should be 2,000 words or less. Submissions are closed until November 1, 2026.

poetryScience FictionHorrorLiteraryOpens Nov 1

The Press seeks an active balance from literary and contemporary fiction to science fiction and horror. Short fiction is under 10,000 words and is published in segments of approximately 2,000 words. Serial fiction from 10,000-50,000 words is not currently accepted. Submissions are closed until November 1, 2026.

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