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 feedJoy in Truth by Joyce Isenbarger
Oh, what joy we have in truth, What joy we have in peace, What joy we have in hope. Joyful truth will never fade away, Even in very troubled times. The Word of Christ forever chimes...
Read moreChristmas is Around the Corner by Mike Buchanan
Go back. Look again. See the innocence in the God-babe. Think of what it means—someone born without the blemish of sin. Born in the humblest of ways, and not in the manner He is truly deserving....
Read moreA Letter from the Editor of Calla Press
Lately, I’ve been struck by the outpouring of submissions to Calla Press. Some have made me weep to the point where I find my lips uttering a prayer to the writer. Others have made me smile—laug...
Read moreGo getter. Goal crusher. Self starter. Strong finisher. My reputation preceded me. The reason I was usually put on a task was that people knew I would get it done. I wish I could say tha...
Read moreAm I Not Afraid? by Esther Florence
A famous quote: "Fear has two meanings ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’ During these days of the pandemic, a very common phrase that I hear is “I am afraid” or “I am sc...
Read moreFighting the Good Fight of Faith by Christina Briggs
The year 2020 has become quite the year for many with Covid-19 in our grip. I can recall the day I stood in the grocery line for almost an hour, observing the panic-stricken faces moving one by ...
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