So ... what's this all about then?
Well it's NOT about covers, impressions or parody!
We're looking for ORIGINAL songs which sing out against SOCIAL INJUSTICE, POLITICAL CORRUPTION, RACIAL BIGOTRY, RELIGIOUS FANATICISM!
Alternatively, your song could mourn lost or unrequited LOVE, offer solace in the dark hours of DESPAIR or trumpet a rallying call for FREEDOM!
Take your inspiration from Dylan's masterpieces, but DON'T dangle at his coat tails!
We want you to pick up his torch of creative genius and shower the world with the sparks of your own originality!
Closing date, 31st August, 2009.
Prizes
First Prize - £100 
Second Prize - £75 
Third Prize - £50
Keep checking this page as we hope to add more prizes during the contest!
Ready to enter?
Sorry the competition is now closed!
Here’s what you do
Register by clicking the PayPal button. The entry fee is £8.00 or send a sterling cheque for £8.00 to: Writelink, 7 Melbourne Road, Newbold, Coleorton, Leicestershire. LE67 8JH.
Once registration has been completed you will be given the choice of submitting your song either immediately or at a later date. Ask the world to come and vote and comment on your song! (Don′t worry, we make it easy for you to do that!)
Take a look at the full list of rules.
Meet our judge JOHN TAMS - Five times winner of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
John Tams described by Mojo as 'one of the ultimate British songwriters' has had a career spanning four decades in every medium. A member of the Albion Band and Home Service he has made over 50 albums as a singer, musician or producer and continues to tour festivals and concert stages throughout the UK and Europe.
Well known for his work at the National Theatre and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe television series, John co-wrote the score for all the Sharpe films alongside Dominic Muldowney and has been a long standing collaborator with Jack Shepherd on numerous productions for stage, screen and radio.
To read more of John's work in music and drama and the many venues he is playing during the next few months visit the Official John Tams website.