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
RSS feedOn the throne—radiant, the only light— Beheld in blazing hues of emerald By all those who are surely His delight Who in their fear fell forward and trembled, His court of holy priesthood...
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Because You Do, Because You Are by Tina Gibson
I’m back at the bench, God. Yeahthat same ole one. Where I wallowand wonderwhere you areagain. Where I weepand wrestlewithyour will be doneagain. Where Ijustwannafeel your presence,...
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In the crispof a mountaintop morningwhere cell servicewas sparseand silencedrifted over my busylike the aroma of coffeebefore sunrise,I hiked amidstspurts of bird songssleepy eyes awakenedb...
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A Blue Envelope by Gail Davidson
Daria Rom The artist, the chef,the entrepreneur, the author,the musician, the dancer,the innovator, the designer,the architect, the scientist,the next-door neighbor,the child,do you notice...
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A Morning Snow by Elly Shelburne
I wake upon a fairy tale And smell the pure and clean. Branches wave, adorned with white, The streets in icing sheen. Another mug of coffee shudders Hot against the cold. ...
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Hands washing dirty feet.Mind swirling with accusations.Heart beating with many sorrows.Eyes weepy with the grief of humanity. His back riddled with furrows of mangled flesh.Thorns plumme...
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