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Department of English
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5331 USA
(269) 387-2572

Creative Writing

We offer a major and minor in Creative Writing. These programs allow aspiring authors to write their own fiction, poetry, plays, and creative nonfiction. Small workshops with widely published faculty mentors will help you hone your craft. Courses in British, American, and global literatures in English are also integral to these programs. 
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Kalamazoo MI 49008-5200 USA
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