The highly regarded print journal, Presence, publishes haiku, tanka, haibun and other short-form poetry. Based in the UK, the journal has established a strong international following over many years. Founded by Martin Lucas in 1996, Presence has benefited from a consistent editorial hand since its inception. Martin was editor until 2014, with Ian Storr being… Read More Presence Journal
Earlier in 2024, the journal Presence (UK) published a haiku of mine about a man and his dog. It seems people enjoy haiku about dogs and puppies as the haiku was subsequently voted among the top 10 in the Best of Issue Award (it actually placed 6th). The haiku that appeared in Presence was: his… Read More Dogs and Puppies
The popularity of the short poetic form, haiku, has grown significantly in recent decades. Originating in Japan, haiku are now written in many languages around the world. As a result, haiku are available in a large number of print and online journals. Links to many of the English-language haiku journals are provided below. People are… Read More English-Language Haiku Journals
Martin Lucas established and edited the haiku journal, Presence, from 1996 until his death in 2014. He held a PhD for his study of haiku in Britain and is well known for his essay, Haiku as poetic spell, which is available on the Presence website. Since 2015, the Presence journal has conducted the Martin Lucas… Read More 2019 Martin Lucas Haiku Award
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