Goodnight Kiss Song Contest Story songs in all styles for this year's contest. Personal stories, great songs are what is required. http://www.goodnightkiss.com/contest.html

USA Songwriting Competition Promoting contests in six languages and fifteen genres, judged by industry professionals; information and media on past winners, testimonials, links to winning songs. Rules and entry form for current competition. http://www.songwriting.net

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest Dedicated to creating opportunities for professional and amateur songwriters, Yoko Ono Lennon presents annual contest in 12 genres with cash prizes and contracts awarded. Information on past winners; rules and application. http://www.jlsc.com/

Ritmi Globali Europei Describing an Italian music contest including one category for singers-composers open to artists 35 years of age or younger. http://www.ritmiglobali.it/

The SIBL Project SIBL ("Songs Inspired by Literature") is a songwriting contest, promoting the need for and funding adult literacy programs. All proceeds further this cause. Includes contest rules and information on projects being supported. http://www.siblproject.org

Songwriters' Drive-In Promoting the art songwriting, with free crash course in writing lyrics; evaluations, tips, contests and samples of recent winning lyrics. A new competition each month and chance to collaborate on writing a rock opera. http://www3.sympatico.ca/charles.crepeau

Cooch Music Running an amateur songwriters contest, and offering an opportunity to listen to and vote on the competing songs. http://www.coochmusic.com

American Songwriter Lyric Contest Rules, entry form and information on current contest and past winners. Offering Bi-monthly competition and yearly grand prize. http://www.americansongwriter.com/lyriccontest/lyriccontest.html

Great American Song Contest Annual songwriting competition sponsored by Songwriters Resource Network, a free online news and education resource. All entries are critiqued by music industry professionals. http://www.GreatAmericanSong.com

Dallas Songwriters Contest Annual song, and on-going lyric contests, with winners receiving cash and other prizes. Site also includes resources for professionals and those new to the industry. http://www.dallassongwriters.org/

UK Songwriting Contest Prestigious annual UK songwriting competition from the BRIT Trust, The World Music Foundation, Roland UK, MusicAid.org and others. Contest prizes include publishing deals, recording equipment, and career development. http://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/

Songwriting Contests - The Muse's Muse Listings of all the major songwriting contests and competitions with entry dates. http://www.musesmuse.com/contests.html

United Nations Song Contest - Songs for a Better World Official site of the world's most prestigious songwriting event and competition. http://www.musicaid.org/unsongcontest.htm

The Ten-Minute Musicals Project A unique annual international competition for short stage musicals, whether original or previously produced, excerpted from longer works or complete in themselves. http://www.tenminutemusicals.org

Nashville Symposium Nashville's 3-day songwriter convention. Songwriters Guild of America (SGA) and NSAI coordinate songwriter workshops. Showcases, exhibits, awards, and prizes. http://www.nashvillesymposium.com/

MOVA Arts festival songwriters competition. All genres. Beginners welcome. Workshops, critiques, cash and prizes for the competition. Lake Guntersville, Alabama. http://mova.mountainvalleyartscouncil.org/

Bannon Open Songwriting Awards Promoting a bi-annual songwriting competition in 6 different categories and highlighting John Mellencamp, his songs and news. Prizes and industry exposure for the winners. http://thebosas.com/

Zammit-Borda, Aldo Writer and poet from the Mediterranean island of Malta. Provides a personal history, lyrics and contact information. http://www.global.net.mt/azb/