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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Annie Spratt For the sunshine and the rainFor the harvest's bursting grainFor the droughts and floods that drainWe give You thanks. For the gift of bodies wholeFor sharp minds to grasp a...
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From Darkness to Light by Sharon Jacob
Annie Spratt It is pitch black; I was brought into the world in darkness, and my first sight of the earth was black nothing; my eyes have never seen the light of day, and when they open, the...
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A Christmas Conspiracy by Lynsey Barry
A miniature tea tin came in my holiday box of Celestial Seasonings tea, a few years ago. The loveliness of the lid’s image struck me: Deep in a wintry forest, a decorated fir tree twinkles under...
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Glorifying Jesus in our Homes by Nikki Evanson
Annie Spratt Handwritten greeting cards have always been so significant and meaningful to me, ever since I was a young girl. They always made me feel so loved, seen, and special on my birthd...
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Lamenting at Christmas by Kyleigh Dunn
From music in the malls to the smiles on church-goers’ faces, everything around me told me I should be happy. It was Christmas, after all. Lights and presents were everywhere, the family was com...
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Photography by Lauren Bryant Sweet Summer days bygonesun-drenched morns madeof chubby toddler legs,splashedwith sprinkler spray,and checkered picnics in the Gardens.Everyday. Exhausted by ...
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