about Calla Press, the Literary Journal
WHO WE ARE
We publish articles on faith, poetry, prose, essays, flash fiction, short fiction, and book excerpts. Max is 5,000 WC per literary genre.
As of August 2026, we are open for online literary submissions only. We are currently not accepting entries for a print journal at this time. Please subscribe to know when we do open for a print journal!
Please fill out our Formester form here to apply and submit your work. Entries submitted by any other means will be overlooked. Thank you for understanding. Please wait two weeks before submitting new work. Simultaneous submissions welcome. Please expect to wait one to two months before hearing back about the status of your submission.
Welcome to Calla Press
Calla Press began in 2017, when our founder first started publishing others' work on her website. In 2019, that early collection of writing evolved into an online literary journal through Issuu every year thereafter, laying the foundation for what would become Calla Press.
The journal soon expanded into an annual print publication. You can find our published journals online.
Today, Calla Press is an established literary journal publishing work submitted online on a rolling basis. We remain committed to creating a thoughtful, lasting space for writers and their work.
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Cheering for Others by Alisha Machalica
The stands were crowded, but somehow all of our extended family had managed to find seats together at Vincent's graduation. Even Grandma and Grandpa were there to cheer for cousin Vincent. Today w...
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Instructions for the Catechumen by Timothy E.G. Bartel
Don’t vocalize the “P” within the “Psalms,” To mispronounce will indicate you're new At this religion stuff. It's fine. Review The oddments of the language: “homage,” “alms,” The sharp stigmata on...
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I Wanna Live More Than Half Alive by Dalton Olive
“The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, serenely, divinely aware.” — Henry Miller The ache has shown itself countless times in my 32 years, but one of the clearest m...
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Willow (A Woman’s Prayer) by B. L. Eckhart
I want to be like the willow tree, standing sure and peacefully. Constantly close to living water, giving to God my sons and daughters. Feeling the breeze between my fingers, Immovable when winter...
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Christ Hears Us by Esther Elliot
Mary and I welcomed Him into our home. Mary, her face filled with admiration and wonder, listened as He spoke. He spoke firmly and compassionately. Authoritatively and kindly. He listened at...
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When You Know You’re Unworthy by Jana Carlson
My mom is all about making memories. Anytime, everywhere, in whatever way possible. So, on an annual girls' day out during my “still single” days, she adamantly suggested we go into a bridal shop “...
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