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.
Articles
RSS feedLiving in This Moment by Natasha Theberge
We know that time is not on our side. There are not enough hours in the day. But it seems like we act as though time is not an issue. At least, I do sometimes. I was chatting with a friend about...
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Marry the Man by Manndi DeBoef
Marry the man that stops to let you take pictures of the sunset. I always get melancholy as the last vision of mountain peaks slowly disappears beyond the horizon. On this particular trip ...
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Katja Vogt I was in the fetal position under the covers avoiding the day. Why didn't home feel like home to me? The rest of my family seemed to like it pretty well. As a matter of fact,...
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Don't Run Through the Fire; Walk by Maddie Vermilye
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not con...
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Let Winter Do Its Work by Celina Mina
“Denmark only had ten hours of sunshine last December.” I’m an Aussie woman living in Denmark. My friend (who was at the beach in Sydney) was horrified when I shared this weather update ...
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I love fall. The vibrant hues of the leaves, the cooler temperatures, the smells of bonfires and pumpkin spice everything. The falling leaves are a constant reminder that even in seasons ...
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