Iris:

  1. a flat, colored, ring-shaped membrane behind the cornea of the eye, with an adjustable circular opening (pupil) in the center.

  2. a plant with sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers, typically purple, yellow, or white.

  3. the goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the Olympian gods.

  4. a literary magazine publishing student work at James Madison University.

At Iris, we celebrate creative endeavors of all kinds. We strive to publish the best student work on campus. We publish fiction, nonfiction, poems, and visual arts, such as paintings, drawings, mixed media, and photography.

We produce two print issues a year: a fall issue in December and a spring issue in May.

Interested in joining the Iris team? Send an email of introduction to jmu.irismagazine@gmail.com and we will be in contact about the application process.