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
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Her Father by Leigh-Anne Burley
The road to Karen’s home stretched out like a grainy tongue, a path she treaded with a mix of anticipation and dread. The two-story wood farmhouse, needing a fresh coat of white paint, stood ...
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Ambrose Walked with God By Stephanie O'Donnell
“There’s no sign of him anywhere!” Oliver sighed. He flopped onto the worn, wooden stool nearest the workshop door. Felix, jolted from his contemplation, muttered simply, “Hmmmm.” The two men...
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The Full Armor of God: A Short Story by Chelsea Temple
Her helmet is cracked. Her breastplate dirty and thin in places where it should be strong. Her chainmail lay around her as if it were made of gossamer instead of metal. Her shield is split in...
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I sink beneath a tree, heart racing. My eyes dart from left to right, see shadows rising from the ground to swallow up the already gloomy forest. Within seconds, total darkness shrouds my vi...
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The Trumpet Call Home by Alexis Ragan
Lo woke up earlier than usual, and it wasn’t to look for more sea glass. Last night she had a dream that was equally startling as it was perplexing to her, and she needed to walk it off. Fr...
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Charlotte turned the corner and felt her breath catch in her throat. Reaching up to wipe away the tears that hadn’t stopped flowing all morning, she almost let herself smile. It wasn’t the ri...
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