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Presence is an independent, UK-based print journal, founded in 1996 and principally edited until 2014 by Martin Lucas and since then by Ian Storr, to provide a forum for high-quality English-language haiku, tanka, haibun and other short poetry, and for essays, book reviews and other articles relating to these forms. Although it is based in the UK, Presence has an international outlook, as reflected in both its worldwide subscribers and its welcoming ethos of diversity and equality of opportunity. It is published three times a year, in March, July and November.

We welcome submissions from experienced and new haiku writers alike. Before submitting for the first time, please have a look round the website, or ideally take out a subscription, to get an idea of the sort of work we are looking for.

Please do not submit work for the journal until the new editorial team is announced.

Updated: 21 March 2025