What is the format for the essay and writing sample?
The essay and prose writing sample should be double-spaced and legibly printed; poetry may be single-spaced; screenwriting and playwriting may use conventional scriptwriting format. Use an easy-to-read serifed font, such as Times New Roman (12 point), and have 1″ margins all around. Include your name only on the cover sheet, as the samples are read masked; also, include your area of concentration on the cover sheet: fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, writing for children and young adults, screenwriting, or playwriting. Number the pages in the upper right hand corner. If you are mailing the materials, staple or paper clip the pages together. If you are emailing the materials, send them in a .doc or .rtf or .pdf format (for scriptwriters, Final Draft is acceptable) to mfa@spalding.edu with the subject line “Documents for application of (applicant’s full name)” See the admissions page for more details.
