Piker Press

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Piker Press is an online publication accepting fiction, nonfiction, essays, poetry, and other submissions, with broad genre coverage and no monetary payment.

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Submission calls

fictionScience FictionHorrorLiteraryOpens Nov 1

The Press seeks a balance from literary and contemporary fiction to science fiction and horror. Short fiction is under 10,000 words; fiction is published in segments of approximately 2,000 words. The Press continually accepts short fiction, but is not currently accepting serial fiction of 10,000–50,000 words.

nonfictionOpens Nov 1

Nonfiction should be 2,000 words or less. The Press seeks reviews, how-to articles, scholarly articles, travelogues, and religion or culture articles.

nonfictionHumorOpens Nov 1

Individual essays are currently accepted, including work about family, personal experience, and humor. Political commentary is sometimes accepted, but the Press is not a vehicle for controversy and will not run pro-abortion material. Essays should be 2,000 words or less.

poetryOpens Nov 1

Rhymed or unrhymed poetry is acceptable, with no more than five pieces submitted at a time. Poetry relying on complex spacing is unlikely to be accepted.

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