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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Milo and the Rattle Snake by Sarah L. Frantz
The Eagle’s “Hotel California” blared from the tape deck. Milo winced. The song’s message of futility and emptiness grated on his last nerve. From within the musty cab Gabe, the work ha...
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Freddie's Dress Shoes by Dorothy Bennett
Edith held open her bedroom door for the shoes. They walked by as if they had somewhere to go. It was a brisque left-right walk — hardly looked believable. The shoes rose heel first as if a f...
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Funeral Flowers by Sandy Brannan
Rayleigh tucked a shoot from her purple butterfly bush into the vase that was already full. She couldn’t quite explain how happy it made her to bring a little bit of the beauty of nature into...
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Anya, The Bleeding Woman is Healed by Katie Sampias
Plop. A water droplet fell on Anya's head. The moisture shocked her from her sleep and she opened her eyes. Her sparse single-room dwelling was still dark with just a hint of the morning light...
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Cascading Leaves by Sandy Brannan
She looked up at the way the sunlight seemed to gently share its light with her while making its way through the canopy of orange leaves. From her spot on her blanket, Bree felt like she had ...
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Finally Seeing the Light by Sandy Brannan
Staring through the fragile ice to the light she could barely see, Emma Grace felt a memory shifting to the front of her mind. Oh, she wished she could remember all of it, but as usual she was o...
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