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 feedMarriage asks, indiscriminate: who dies first? The human Christ, of his many doubts, would posit nothing by the flesh alone. Surely I am no fool, Lord—but I beseech that you know this ...
Read moreBooks by Author, Karin Thompson
My Journey To Enjoying My Life is a heartfelt, dynamic, true-life story of Karin. This must-read book details the events of her early childhood abuse, her struggles with the feeling o...
Read more"As a Wave" & "Tonight" Poems by Michael Hartland
As a Wave As a wave God swept me away The sands of my stability dissolved But drowning was a baptism I found myself standing on a ...
Read moreHow to Combat Worry with Truth by Emily Babbitt
The lights were on. The cars were in the driveway. And the side door was ajar. I killed my engine. It looked like all of my roommates were home — a white convertible, a sporty crossover, and a...
Read moreExalting the Lord even with your name,May His Glory your life proclaim.Let Him be your Savior from an early age,Let His Story be written on every page.In all your ways may His light shine,May it...
Read moreHope Against Hope Excerpt by Libbie Hall
An excerpt from the book Hope Against Hope, living your life so that no trial is wasted. The door opened and in he came; my handsome, sweet boy. His facial hair had grown in scruffy and he w...
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