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The 2025 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Songwriting Competition is open! Songs must be on a maritime theme (oceans, rivers, lakes, ships, sailors etc.). All types of songs are welcome: chanteys, traditional-style ballads, contemporary style, historical or modern narratives, humorous, etc. Lyrics must be original; original music is preferred (and may be scored higher) but borrowed…

The 2024 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Songwriting Competition is open! This year we will be accepting original entries in two categories: 1. Traditional-style chanties/forebitters2. Modern/contemporary songs on maritime themes Songwriters may submit. one song (or two, but just one in each category). Songs will be judged on originality, quality of lyrics, and performance. Deadline is…