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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For the First Time Today by Alexis Ragan
“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me”— Matthew 16:24 Knees to cold wood,palms to wet face,Bible by bed,heart in warm hands— Wait. I...
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Cardinal View by Mary Anne Abdo
Words that are jumping through my headFind their way onto the lined page.Containing views beckoned from a single pane of glass.I seek beauty.I find beauty in cardinals, sparrows, and turtledo...
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Candles of the Altar by Lauren Solorzano
I watch as they flicker,Keeping steady and strong,The assembly around them,Quietly praying along. The sanctuary is beautiful,The candles burn bright.They know not how to give less,Only thei...
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Belonging by Kaleigh Raulerson
The warm glow of a fireIt pops and crackles as it illuminates a sense of homeA long table stretched out beside itEvery seat full, yet somehow, there’s always room for one moreLepers and prost...
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Food Offering by Elizabeth Janczyk
“No more, Grandma!”Shouts my spoon-fed toddler.His first three-word phrase.With impatience and an overstuffed belly,he protests to get out of his seat to play. Memories of my late Grandma s...
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He Takes the Reign by Jason Alan Clark
Glory, glory, hallelujahPlain can weary eyes beholdSoundly see salvation’s storyLo, the half has not been told Glory, glory, hallelujahSaviour sweetly singing song‘Twas the trail too twiste...
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