John Lennon Songwriting Contest

Enter the Contest

2026 Contest Schedule

2026 Session I - NOW CLOSED
Open - February 17, 2026
Deadline - June 30, 2026 - 11:59pm PT
Winner Announcement -
September 1, 2026
12 Grand Prize Winners (one in each category) and 36 Finalists (three in each category)

2026 Session II - NOW OPEN
Open - July 1, 2026
Deadline - December 31, 2026 - 11:59pm PT
Winner Announcement -
March 1, 2027
12 Grand Prize Winners (one in each category) and 36 Finalists (three in each category)

2026 Song of the Year
Winner Announcement -
July, 2026
One of the 2026 Grand Prize winners will win Song of the Year and $20,000

Imagine Peace

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest presents LOVE.

The Royal Foundry from Sherwood Park, Alberta, CAN have been selected as the winner of the 2018 LOVE contest with their original electro-alt-pop song "All We Have." The duo will receive the following prizing:

- OWC On-The-Go Pro 1TB Hard Drive
- (2) Neutrik custom John Lennon Educational Tour Bus connectors and cables
- Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ microphone
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50xRD headphones
- Disc Makers 1000 cd's in digi, barcode, mega bundle and 100 posters
- Genelec 8010 monitors with carry bag
- K&M Electric Guitar Stand
- Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-In Suite (AAX/AU/VST)
- Yamaha Keyboard with Survival Kit
- Yamaha Electric Guitar

Each entry requires the following elements:

	One Song five (5) minutes or less (mp3, CD or cassette)
	A lyric sheet -- no lyrics necessary for instrumental compositions
	A payment -- $30.00 per entry
	A completed application

Read the Rules & Regulations carefully before entering.