Editor's Letter

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Letter from the Editor

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Letter from the Editor

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Letter from the Editor: Together in the End

In an era that overwhelmingly devalues art, it has been a privilege to be a part of a group of creatives dedicated to resisting through the written word.

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Letter from the Editor: I'm Glad You Asked

What's the theme for this issue of Iris? Well, I'm glad you asked!

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Letter from the Editor: Prosperity

Our writers have been tasked with pondering the relationship between prosperity and balance: what happens when the scales tip too far?

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Letter from the Editor: Letters to You

For our first issue of 2026, Letters to You, our writers step up to the daunting task of signing off on what may otherwise go unsaid.

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Letter from the Editor: Rewrite

You are not a plant with deep roots frozen in the winter ground. You can always move to rewrite your story.

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Letter from the Editor: Community Spotlight

There would be no us without you!

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Letter from the Editor: Coven

Dear Beloved Reader... Happy Halloween!

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Letter from the Editor: Strangers

"Where are you coming from, and where are you going?"