Creative writing, as a form of artistic expression, is inherently multifaceted, rooted in language yet transcending it to explore the emotional, philosophical, and cultural dimensions of human experience. This thematic issue, Creative Writing: Form, meaning, and language, brings together a diverse range of studies that examine how language shapes both the form and meaning of literary works. These contributions explore the dynamic relationship between structure and interpretation, drawing from an array of linguistic and cultural perspectives to reflect on how writers use language to create meaning and how readers interpret that meaning through the lens of their own cultural contexts.