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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Answered With Mercy by Katelyn Motsinger
I called to you in a hurryI called to you in worryYou answered me with mercy I called to you in fearI called to you in furyYou answered me with mercy I called to you in deep watersI cal...
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Panic Attack by Brenna Covelens
Annie Spratt I want to self-isolate and stay inside.My bed is a great place to make and hide.Voices are buzzing in my head like bees.Please, give me a moment to grasp some peace. I feel to...
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Annie Spratt In every age violence seems to reign, Exerting its will on a weary world With its iron fist clenched and curled Ready to strike those who defame its name. We spend too m...
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Bloom and Grow by Katelyn Motsinger
Annie Spratt A little water and light is all you needA shift in the ground, a change in the weatherBlossom and grow, may you bloom and grow;Bloom and grow forever Your roots will prevail...
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Josh Withers Just like the ocean tidesThat ebb and flow,So goes the hoursThat come and goWhen our heartsReach withGraceful intentionTo fill the empty spacesThat gathers amongstThe crashing...
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Brittney Weng Does the turtle feel thecold of the lake? He isgliding beneath the glassand I am watching himpass, imagining being aturtle. If I cannot standthe cold, perhaps I could stayfor...
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