Songwriting Contests
All songwriting contests are listed by their deadline months and dates. All times are central.
There are a variety of contests listed, including performance competitions, so please read the details to make sure you’re submitting for the appropriate type.
This is a rolling calendar so may cross years.
A question mark on the date indicates the contest is closed, and new dates for the upcoming year have not been established yet.
DEADLINE MONTH
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Deadline: JAN 15 | Full Details
1 MerleFest’s Chris Austin Songwriting Contest
Deadline: FEB 1 | Full Details
28 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition
Deadline: FEB 28 | Full Details
1 Wildflower Arts & Music Festival
Deadline: MAR 1 | Full Details
15 American Songwriter Lyric Contest (MAY/JUN)
Deadline: MAR 15 | Full Details
26 Songwriter Serenade
Deadline: MAR 26 | Full Details
? John Hartford Songwriting Contest
Deadline: APR ? | Full Details
? LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition
Deadline: APR ? | Full Details
? Telluride Troubadour Competition
Deadline: APR ? | Full Details
15 American Songwriter Lyric Contest (JUL/AUG)
Deadline: MAY 15 | Full Details
? USA Songwriting Competition
Deadline: MAY ? | Full Details
? International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
Deadline: JUN ? | Full Details
15 The John Lennon Songwriting Contest I
Deadline: JUN ? | Full Details
15 American Songwriter Lyric Contest (SEP/OCT)
Deadline: JUL 15 | Full Details
? Texas Troubadour Songwriter Classic
Deadline: AUG ? | Full Details
? TX Top Pick Singer/Songwriter Contest
Deadline: AUG ? | Full Details
15 American Songwriter Lyric Contest (NOV/DEC)
Deadline: SEP 15 | Full Details
? NSAI Song Contest presented by CMT
Deadline: OCT ? | Full Details
? Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Contest
Deadline: NOV ? | Full Details
15 American Songwriter Lyric Contest (JAN/FEB)
Deadline: NOV 15 | Full Details
? SongDoor International Songwriting Competition
Deadline: NOV ? | Full Details
? Great American Song Contest
Deadline: NOV ? | Full Details
? John Lennon Songwriting Contest II
Deadline: Dec ? | Full Details
? Mountain Stage NewSong Contest
Deadline: Dec ? | Full Details