Preface may refer to:

• Preface, an introduction to a book or other literary work written by the work's author.
• Preface (liturgy), portion of the Eucharistic Prayer that immediately precedes the Canon or central portion of the Eucharist

Literature

• Preface (collection opening, Volume II), first volume of Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka by Nikolai Gogol, written in 1832
• Prefaces, a book by Søren Kierkegaard published under the pseudonym Nicolaus Notabene

Music

• Preface (band), a French musical band (1985-1988)
• Preface, an album by Jessica Harp
• The Preface (album), an album by Elzhi
• Proem (EP), an album by King 810