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
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I was twenty-two years old when I lost my sister, Lauren. Over the years, I have developed a habit of writing letters to Lauren to help me process my grief; I tell her all the things I wish I c...
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Just Hanging Out by Awara Fernandez
The sounds of laughter thundered down upon my shoulders, bouncing off the walls of the enclosed playground inside a local fast food restaurant as children ran by in a blur, their perpetual mo...
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Queen Elizabeth II: A Life of Christian Service by Chelsea Temple
When we think of royalty, we think of jewels, castles, and the supreme right to rule. What we don’t often consider though is the dedication, service, and loyalty that people who wear the crow...
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an ode to pink by Emma Michael
pink scar pink skin pink sunrise pink glow ofmorning upon closed eyelids pink prayers wrought in a rush of the day’s newness and inthe spirit of believing beginnings arealways possible pi...
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Interrupted Breath by Vern Fein
Among all the lasts in our lives—last book read, last argument, opinion,flower plucked, song heard, poem recited,last pain, last tear, last smile,child hugged, spouse kissed, the lastour eyes...
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Offerings by Kathryn Sadakierski
I shovel the leaves autumn leftOver the fence, But no matter how long I work,I never can gather every leaf.These offerings we layAt the feet of GodAre offshoots of our hearts,Budded from the ...
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