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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Deconstruction by Mary Anne Abdo
For I have wounds that are seen and unseen. Hiding my visible scars due to my ego’s vanity. Recalling the pain of how each one came to pass. De-construct me Lord for ego and shame inhib...
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Here's my Calendar, God by Deborah Rutherford
One morning, during my Bible study, God whispered, “Deborah, there are no deadlines.” And with my wow came tears. There are no deadlines. My schedule, goals, and dreams overwhelmed me. I ha...
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For the First Time Today by Alexis Ragan
“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me”— Matthew 16:24 Knees to cold wood,palms to wet face,Bible by bed,heart in warm hands— Wait. I...
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If It Had Been Different by Hannah Grace M. Staton
What you are about to read was not easy for me to write. I was personally convicted as I wrote it, and it will probably have a similar effect on those who read it. Yet it is the message the Lo...
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Cardinal View by Mary Anne Abdo
Words that are jumping through my headFind their way onto the lined page.Containing views beckoned from a single pane of glass.I seek beauty.I find beauty in cardinals, sparrows, and turtledo...
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Counting the Cost by Abigail Swanson
Jesus called his disciples to count the cost of following him, like a builder planning for a building, a general planning a war, or a teenager planning to go to college. Following Jesus is a ...
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