This year's writing competition takes up the festival theme across three categories - fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

There is no shortage of social issues or plain political chaos to resist through your writing. This year we are looking for works that awake and inspire political consciousness and provide a narrative of resistance in the face of oppression, injustice, and complex events.
Writing for change is no small act of protest, but a powerful choice. 

Here's how you can take part and submit your words of resistance: 

Conditions for participation: There are three categories in the competition: fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Please submit max one entry per category. Entries of max 1,000 words or up to 40 lines of poetry in English are to be submitted by completing the google form and attaching your work. (Please note: entries composed via ChatGPT or similar software will be disqualified). 

Submission link: Apply here (sign in on google required) 

Who can enter? Anyone based in Belgium can enter the contest with max one entry for each category.

Practical: Entries to be written in English. 3 entries (one per category) will be pre-selected in the week before the Festival and the winner will be announced at the Festival.

Prize: A public reading slot at the Festival, your work published on Full Circle website, one year of Full Circle Membership and a Book Voucher (cash prize).

Deadline: Thursday 20^th November 2025 at 23.59 CET

The judges: Jury to be announced shortly.

Queries: You can contact the organisers with any questions on ideasfestival@fullcircle.eu 

The judges decision is final. 

The winners will be announced during the festival on Sunday 30th November at 12h30.