Welcome
Welcome to Form21, a literary project of Folded Word. We are populating this site on a rolling basis with articles by poets and writers around the world on:
- how to write a [form]
- classical examples of [form]
- modern examples of [form]
- pros & cons of form-play
- new forms sparked by new technology
If you would like to be considered as a contributor for this project, please send an email to editors@foldedword.com with “form21″ in the subject line. In the body of the email, include:
- the email address associated with your WordPress account (open an account if you don’t already have one)
- the titles of 6 form poems and/or 6 short stories you’ve written + where they’ve been published OR the names of 6 college-level English/creative writing courses you have taken + where you’ve taken them
- an article outline that includes the name of a form and references for your comments.
We hope you’ll check back often for new articles and join us in the discussion of what fiction and poetry are/will be in the 21st century.
Cheers!
J.S. Graustein, Editor in Chief of Folded Word
aka “grayestone”


21st Century poets need this education. Disseminating this information is essential. I stumbled upon at Duotrope.com. How can the word be better spread?
Cheerleaders. We need lots and lots of cheerleaders. Thanks so much for your support!