JMU IRIS Literary Magazine

05/06/2026

The eighth issue of Iris is out now! Remember to pick up your physical copy at any of the listed locations before you leave campus for the summer.

03/02/2026

Submit your prose, poetry, or visual art through our website by MARCH 9TH at 11:59 pm to be considered for the Spring 2026 issue! 🎨🖌️✍️

02/23/2026

Only two weeks left to submit to Iris’ eighth issue! We can’t wait to see your work. 🥳

02/21/2026

Thank you to the creators of our first 20 submissions, who will receive guaranteed feedback from the editorial team! Even if you weren’t in this first 20, you’ll still be able to submit your work to Iris until MARCH 9TH! We’ve loved seeing what the JMU creative community has come up with so far, and we can’t wait to see more. 📝🎨

02/21/2026

Thank you to the creators of our first 20 submissions, who will receive guaranteed feedback from the editorial team! Even if you weren’t in this first 20, you’ll still be able to submit your work to Iris until MARCH 9TH! We’ve loved seeing what the JMU creative community has come up with so far, and we can’t wait to see more. 📝🎨🖌️

02/16/2026

In honor of Black History Month, we have compiled some of our favorite fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by Black authors!

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02/09/2026

The submission period for our Spring 2026 issue is now OPEN! Please submit your work through Submittable, which can be accessed through our website (link in bio) by March 9, 2026. More info on submission guidelines can be found on our website, too. We can’t wait to see your hard work and creativity! ✨

01/31/2026

Are you interested in reading prose and poetry? Do you love critiquing artwork? What about designing magazine spreads? Join us on Monday, February 2nd, in Keezell Hall G001 to learn more about how to join Iris’ Evaluation and Design teams! 📚😊

01/28/2026

Join us at Student Org Night this Wednesday, January 28th, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Festival to learn more about how to join our evaluation or design teams. We hope to see you there :)

12/05/2025

12/01/2025

Join us this Friday, December 5th, at 7:30 pm in Taylor 405 to celebrate the hard work of the visual artists and writers who submitted as well as the evaluators, designers, and editors who put together the magazine! We hope to see you there 😊🎉