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Creative Writing

Originally a guide to research by Pratima Ghale at Mt. Holyoke College. Used with permission for students at Hollins University, using Wyndham Robertson Library (2014). Updates after 2014 are by the WRL.

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  • Last Updated: Jan 10, 2024 1:36 PM
  • URL: https://libguides.hollins.edu/creativewriting
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