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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If Not by Dust by Mattie Reaves
Natalie Comrie If not by dust, then river.To ponder, if He was parched& alone. Fantasizing about thefreckled cross of air; waving likea feather on the shore. Everything is ever sudde...
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A Renewed Creation by Alisha Loiseau
I want to question your benevolence.Question your faithfulness and love.But such is the tactic of the enemy. To make me question your character,And the truthfulness of your Word,To turn awa...
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When my heart was poisoned with gloom,you came and healed my wounds.You are my antidote. When my life was barren and parched,you arrived as a drizzle in the desert.You are my oasis. When ...
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Perchek Industrie The moment she ran into your loving arms, did you wrap her in your shawl? Did you greet her with a sunflower? They were her favorite, after all. Did she ask if yo...
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Change Comes in Burning Moonlight by Camille Boudreau
This fledgeling knowledge, half taken wing run your fingers over the feathers find flaw or find fealty for it’s much easier to bring dust, grind your mortar and pestle grind ...
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Boundless Love by Ann-Marie Ferry
Peace, O my soul When the days are cold and dark Calm, O my soul Breath the pain in and out your heart Throw this adult facade To the whistling wind And fly down the path On c...
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