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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Beauty is in the Eye of The Creator by Chelsea Temple
Last year, I spent more than $700 on beauty products. In the average month, I purchase at least five new beauty aids ranging from $10 to $70, if I have to buy a new foundation. Makeup can d...
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Lay Down the Parenting Guilt by Dawn Kopa
I’m convinced that there’s hardly anything on this earth as powerful as a praying mama. There are few testimonies that stir my faith and encourage me like the testimonies of mamas who have stood...
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Autism and the Church by Miya Sae
When was the last time you heard a testimony from an autistic Christian? I still find myself wondering how there is still so much misinformation about autism and neurodiversity as a whole. ...
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How My Grandparents Taught Me to Find Beauty by Caroline Williams
Every summer, my siblings and I would take turns spending a week with my Grandpa and Nani (my toddler pronunciation of "Granny" ended up sticking). During those visits, we ate way too much s...
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Please note the following is an excerpt written by Leslie Bustard from the book "Wild Things and Castles in the Sky: A Guide to Choosing the Best Books for Children" being released this month b...
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Be A Light for One in the Dark by Chelsea Temple
When someone is caught doing something horrible, or they are abusive, stole millions from the government--people like to say that they knew something was wrong. An old, gray man gets on camer...
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