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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Jacob’s Well by Stephen D. Edwards
Ariella rushes with excitement back into Sychar leaving her water jar at the well. As she walks past people, she urges, “Come and see the man who told me everything I’ve ever done!” The peopl...
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Autumn Artistry by Joshua T. Baylis
The woods’ once-budding verdure, young and green, Is now in slow-aged, red-gold fullness crowned. Stirred by breath of breezes blown, unseen, Their leafy rustling voices softly sound:...
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Borne on Eagle’s Wings by Elder Gideon
Jesus resolved the riddle of theodicy when he claimed that God so loved the world (John 3:16)—not its corruption, injustice, and exile—but Godself veiled in it. The Spirit shows us how to loo...
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Immeasurable Light by Diane Reiber
Reflecting on this moment where time stood still, the world was hushed and hesitant little me was taken in and lavishly cared for. Several years ago, my sweet niece Amanda, whose smile could...
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She had the liberty to live where she thought the sun, her sun radiated rays of fun, where she would not tomorrow sorrow of having wandered off into an infinite dimness, or into a house w...
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Not so Easy by Angela Townsend
I have renounced the fear of being a simpleton. This was a long time coming. Like many bullies, the fear cloaked its meanness with “meaning well.” It was concerned for my well-being, my digni...
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