Presence A Journal of Catholic Poetry We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry is a venue for publication of poetry written by authors whose work is informed by the Catholic faith. As Thomas Aquinas suggests, art is a good in and of itself, and the artist is primarily concerned with the goodness of his or her creation. Thus, the primary principle for inclusion in the journal is artistic excellence. We publish poems on the basis of their artistic merit, rather than on the basis of the author’s professed creed or because the subject matter is explicitly Catholic.Work that is informed by Catholicism contains key theological assumptions, the chief of which is the operation of God’s grace in the world, working through natural means, yet transcending it as well. The poems in this journal convey God’s presence in any number of ways—by exploring the intersection of matter and spirit, by depicting the struggle between belief and doubt, by questioning the faith, being surprised by it, taking joy in it, even finding humor in it. The journal seeks to show the wide variety of ways God’s presence is communicated to and experienced by human beings and, in so doing, hopes to create a community of writers who recognize Catholicism as fertile ground for the flourishing of contemporary poetry. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2016 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Presence's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. More ApproachablePresence's overall acceptance rate is higher than most magazines. More ResponsivePresence's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 01 October 2026* (approx. 14 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions, Christians.Lengths: Review: 750 - 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Email. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 01 October 2026* (approx. 14 days from now).4Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions, Christians.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Presence Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 14 reports from 14 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 20 min | 102.8 mean avg | 104.0 median | 145 max days (32.1 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 28.57 % of submissions accepted (65.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 28.57 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 71.43 % (112.0 avg. days per rejection) | 30.0 % personal, 30.0 % form, 40.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 11 responses are pending (2 min | 30.2 mean avg | 28.5 median | 48 max days waiting | 96.8 std dev) from 11 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 08 Jan 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 Nov 2025. Date compiled: 18 Sep 2026 02:22 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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