Can I submit unfinished work, ie. an excerpt from a novel I am currently writing?
Yes. Please use the work sample description to provide that context for the submission.
What permissions are required if portions of a work sample exists as, for example, current work at a state institution, or a recording from a private theater company?
Work samples are shared privately with BANF and the community reviewers. BANF will not publish or broadcast work samples from applications. For links to audio and video recordings, share a private link. Please indicate in your work sample description that such permission is not not provided.
What are the filetypes allowable for work samples?
See page 8 of the Application Worksheet for all the filetypes allowable for narrative questions and for the work samples.
Should written samples be single-spaced or double-spaced?
There is no stated requirement on line-spacing for written submissions. But please take into consideration that your work is being read by a peer reviewer, and they will find it far easier to read double-spaced prose and will appreciate your making the effort. For written prose submissions, please double space, following the shared convention among writers who share their work.