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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Awakening Oxford by Rachael Watson
Ancient moss clings to a window ledge, as vines arch across walls, etching an interwoven language onto stone. Lines upon lines of hieroglyphs I can’t decipher. The morning sighs a chilly whis...
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Metamorphosed by Brit McReynolds
his are descending steps on starlight whose stars align themselves a path for noble feet that trailing robe that once had swept the temple floor doffed and draped over the throne for later...
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Ears, fuzzed for winter, flicker back and forth, waiting for reins to rest on the saddle horn. Impatient snorts wait as I loop the leather and let go, placing my hands on my hips. He takes ...
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Staring through the fog of sin I fight to perceive what pleases Him My eyes strain to distinguish right from wrong Lord, renew and rewire my mind Through trials and testing He was both my fir...
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Great Gramma’s Farm by Annie Nardone
The heavy air of a fresh-turned field. Gravel roads framing the square-acre plots, After the earth has given her yield. Tractor and plow rest in low muddy spots. Crisp breeze and bright ski...
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You descend heavy with evening As firelight and cricketsong Appearing, fading, reappearing Rhythming firefly throngs. Your dirt-stained muscles ease Reclining within our midst You are the co...
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