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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Ally's Flowers by Sandy Brannan
Ally let her fingertips lightly caress the tops of the blooms before bending down to gently smell one. She was grateful she was able to do that now. Everything had been painful for such a long t...
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He Holds My Tears by DM Bucher
Marcus Paulo Prado I plead for mercy.Broken within;Agonies of regret. I seek compassionIn my weakness,I cry Rescue!Does He hear? Tears cannot cleanseThe wounds of regret.Tears though riv...
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All Things for Good by Courtney Ann Harris
When I hear the news that someone else has gotten the gift I've yet to open, My heart closes the shades and my throat crisscrosses into a knot. It is then that I take my unknowing chest...
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Raeford by Courtney Ann Harris
Redemption fell on a golden afternoon After four months of knowing failure Every moment dropped the heavy load in its hands and Fell down on its knees exclaiming, “Oh, how he changes ...
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Free. Can you remember, can you go back in your mind to a time when you were truly free? Unafraid, curious, soaking in every fiber of the world around you to better understand, to learn how to...
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[Inspired by Psalm 31 & 32] Laid bare in doubt and fear and griefTrouble hovers nearLonging for a place to restSafety not found here Uncovered heart, in beating rhythmReveals the ra...
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