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
RSS feedAm I Not Afraid? by Esther Florence
A famous quote: "Fear has two meanings ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise.’ During these days of the pandemic, a very common phrase that I hear is “I am afraid” or “I am sc...
Read moreFighting the Good Fight of Faith by Christina Briggs
The year 2020 has become quite the year for many with Covid-19 in our grip. I can recall the day I stood in the grocery line for almost an hour, observing the panic-stricken faces moving one by ...
Read moreA Tribute to Dad - Where Hope and Sorrow Meet by Esther Florence
“I know this is exhausting, come over my son,” said the gentle voice,And you closed your weary eyes, forever in His presence to rejoice,You opened your eyes in the presence of the One you loved ...
Read moreMy Confession by Deborah Akano
With the heart man believes, with the mouth confession is made unto salvation I am not of the lineage of transgressions for the scriptures cannot be broken Christ was numbered with the tra...
Read moreAre you drifting away from God? by Albana Cullhaj
Do we drift away or stay in place? Every day we open our eyes we are continuing our journey, by taking new steps, new walks and may even enter new pathways. Are these daily steps leading us ...
Read moreA Life of Impact by Deborah Akano
Fading away like the stars of the morning Losing their light in the glorious sun Thus would we pass from the earth and its toiling Only remembered by what we have done Everyone wants to ...
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