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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A bird’s bright song bursts the stillnessas I sit at the edge of the bed,slowing into morning prayer. I hear “Mer-CIE Mer-CIE Merce Merce Merce Mer-CIE Mer-CIE!” Its son...
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Motherhood is Not a Monolith by Chelsea Temple
I always knew that someone else would have my child. I always knew that if I was going to be a mother that another woman would have my baby. Anthony Neal Temple was born on December 24th, 2014. ...
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Forgotten Valentine by Sandy Brannan
Stacy resisted the urge to scream as she tugged on the drawer again. She knew the frustration she was feeling was normal. After all, moving was hard work. Yes, she was definitely feeling the str...
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He Is Where The Joy Is by Kaitlyn Fiedler
Have you ever wondered how you can have joy when life is hard? Have you longed for a foundation rooted in the Lord that is not dependent on life circumstances? One that doesn’t disappear when...
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Poetic Perspective by Anna Cosper
I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at age 14 and have struggled with chronic anxiety since at least that age. For as long as I can remember, I have been an overthinker. I second-guess ever...
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My younger brother is sitting directly across the table from me tap-tap-tapping the keys on his laptop as I bang-bang-bang the keys on my own. Ice storm Landon (incidentally, also my brother’s n...
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