The 2027 Music competition is now accepting submissions. All entry materials must be uploaded to the Books, Drama and Music entry site, where the required entry form and $75 handling fee must also be remitted.
Works that receive their U.S. premiere between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 are eligible. As always, either a public performance or the public release of a recording may constitute a premiere.
Please note that a questionnaire prompt implemented in the current cycle asks entrants to confirm if they employed AI tools in the production of the entered work and how they contributed to the finished work. If this is not applicable, please answer as such.
Full details on the eligibility rules for the 2026 Prize cycle are available on the Music guidelines page.
The eligibility deadline for entries is December 31, 2026. All entries must be submitted by January 5, 2027 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. Works that open on or after January 1, 2027 must be submitted in the 2028 cycle.
A list of all past Pulitzer Prize winners in Music is available here.