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 feedPink Perfection by Terry Gassett
Her beauty is always a welcome sightwhen fall’s brown huesreplace any hint of brighter colors,and the grey of winter is slowlymaking its way down south. The first bud always surprises!Sh...
Read moreMy Beautiful Imperfection by Nancy Lopez
As I look in the mirror, I see The girl. The beautiful women standing before me Through the years, the image I saw Left me feeling broken, hurt, and raw I thought superficial beaut...
Read moreLet's Make our Beds in Love that Never Ends by John Chinaka Onyeche
On this bed with petals of roses Laid down here tonight for us Romances from the lost kingdom Of love in its purest endowment Let's make our beds in the ice tonight The gentle breez...
Read moreWhat do I stand to gain in this vicinity, When all life is vanity? I struggle with futility. If I don't have God as my solid Rock even in my comfort, Like Solomon, I still feel scarc...
Read moreA Tribute to Dad - Where Hope and Sorrow Meet by Esther Florence
“I know this is exhausting, come over my son,” said the gentle voice,And you closed your weary eyes, forever in His presence to rejoice,You opened your eyes in the presence of the One you loved ...
Read moreMy Confession by Deborah Akano
With the heart man believes, with the mouth confession is made unto salvation I am not of the lineage of transgressions for the scriptures cannot be broken Christ was numbered with the tra...
Read more