Competition Opens: Monday, January 3
Submit for Expert Review: Monday, January 10
Final Entries Due: Tuesday, January 18

Since the early utterances of human language, we’ve been putting words to music—belting anthems of change, humming hymns of hope, crooning lyrics of love. Songs can tell stories, evoke emotion, even deliver lessons. Before the written word, songs served as an historical record, passing information down through the generations. And, we now know that music stimulates more corners of the brain than any other activity, firing even those neurons damaged by stroke or disease. This month, write a song of your own—and record it if you’d like! We’ll select a winner for best lyrics and best performance.

For more information, visit https://writetheworld.com/competitions/149.