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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Just Hanging Out by Awara Fernandez
The sounds of laughter thundered down upon my shoulders, bouncing off the walls of the enclosed playground inside a local fast food restaurant as children ran by in a blur, their perpetual mo...
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Queen Elizabeth II: A Life of Christian Service by Chelsea Temple
When we think of royalty, we think of jewels, castles, and the supreme right to rule. What we don’t often consider though is the dedication, service, and loyalty that people who wear the crow...
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Nine Observations from Genesis 19 in Light of Pride Month by Nicholas Kallis
My devotional time in the Scriptures has recently taken me to Genesis 19, where God rescues righteous Lot, and famously pours out his righteous wrath on wicked Sodom and Gomorrah. Quite provi...
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Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. Joshua 3:4 (NIV) May I have a map, please? A paper one. The kind that unfolds wide, and then never quite folds ba...
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Death and Loss from a Christian Perspective by Victoria Crowley
Confusion. Hurt. Anger. Despair. Guilt. Sorrow. These are just a few of the emotions that death can bring to the surface. I’ve heard grief likened to a whirlpool, to waves crashing and recedi...
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There's a coping mechanism recommended for people who struggle with anxiety--a grounding technique. The point is that, during an anxiety or panic attack, the act of focusing on your senses can d...
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