Songwriting contests and competitions are a great way for your work to receive instant exposure. This is especially true for those individuals with a great media presence. In addition, some of these contests provide feedback and cash prizes. Some of the ones we've listed are aimed at young songwriters, and others are aimed at adults. If you'd like to enter one of these competitions, make sure to choose one you're eligible for!

If submissions are closed for this year, give some time for the page to be updated. Check the page regularly to get your entry in early for next year. We encourage you to read the fine print before submitting any of your work for these competitions. And please get in contact with us if we missed any!

 Be aware that we don't endorse any of these competitions—we are simply directing our community to these opportunities.

• Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest - wildflowerfestival.com
• American Songwriter Song Contest - americansongwriter.com
• Great American Song Contest - greatamericansong.com
• Hooked Songwriting Contest - hookedsongwritingcontest.com
• International Songwriting Competition - songwritingcompetition.com
• John Lennon Songwriting Competition - jlsc.com
• LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition - newsong-music.com/contest
• Mid-Alantic Song Contest - saw.org/masc
• NSAI Songwriting Contest - https://www.nsaisongcontest.com/
• SongDoor International Songwriting Competition - songdoor.com
• Unsigned Only Music Awards - unsignedonly.com
• USA Songwriting Competition - songwriting.net
• Song Academy - songacademy.co.uk/says25