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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Press Pause by Merideth Tullous
We live in an age of fast-forwarding. When we watch a show, we can choose the one, two, or three-arrow setting of fast-forwarding. On some streaming devices, there is even a four-arrow option. W...
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Loving Like Rain by McKenna Vietti
There are infinite kinds of love in this world. Life exposes us to the myriad of relationships we face, but nothing quite prepares us for the journey. Our youthfulness convinces us that in order...
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Adoration Through Thanksgiving by Donna Bucher
Adoration through Thanksgiving I considered the other day, that Autumn culminates in the celebration we call “Thanksgiving.” As soon as the first leaves begin to reveal their autumn beauty, ou...
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Pursuing Christ at all Cost by Erika Bailey
Do you have courageous faith? I like to believe I do. However, when I place my bold trust alongside others, I realize I'm measured on a second-class bravery scale. My admittance isn't promoting ...
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Free. Can you remember, can you go back in your mind to a time when you were truly free? Unafraid, curious, soaking in every fiber of the world around you to better understand, to learn how to...
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Christians and Conscience by Nicholas A. Kallis
At a time when the Covid–19 vaccine is becoming mandated by various institutions and level of government, the question of the Christian and the vaccine is paramount. It is evident that within th...
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