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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Learning to Let Go: A Lesson I’ve Almost Learned by Kelly Flannery
“Medical school? Wow. How do you feel about that, Kelly?” It was a question I hadn’t been expecting. My husband and I were having dinner with a longtime friend—a medical student himself—t...
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It took more than fifty years to heed my grandmother’s advice and visit the Lourdes Sanctuary at the foot of the Pyrenees in France. While researching the shrine, I read about the Lourdes Hig...
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Ticking the Christian Box by Joy A. Mead
I could feel my blood and emotions starting to boil as I had a chat with the pastor’s wife from our previous church. One of the high schools we are looking at for our daughter is faith-based ...
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The Unsabbathed Life by Cheryl Eichman
We expect hard work in our house. We perform to the best of our ability in the time allotted. The goal is effort, not perfection. The desire is to honor who we are, steward the gifts and tale...
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The Ride Of My Life by Michelle Stankos
“I can’t go to the hospital!” “I have a classroom full of students to teach!” My husband was at a work meeting a thousand miles away and I was a mom of two young girls. If there was ever...
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There are No Deadlines By Deborah Rutherford
During my bible study and journaling this morning, God whispered, “Deborah, there are no deadlines.” And with my wow came tears. There are no deadlines. My schedule, goals, and dreams overwhe...
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