F(r)iction, a triannual print collection with an accompanying online log, positions itself at the intersection of literary and visual culture. The magazine's editorial scope favors work that is formally ambitious and emotionally resonant, and its contests are a primary pathway for unsolicited submissions to reach its readership. This single-entry poetry contest is one of the publication's recurring calls for new verse, with a judge to be named later. The award structure is straightforward: a first prize of $300 and consideration for publication in either the print collection or the online F(r)iction Log. Up to five finalists will also be considered for publication. This means the contest functions less as a one-off prize and more as a curated reading period, where the top selections may enter the magazine's editorial pipeline. The absence of a named judge at the time of announcement is not unusual for contests with rolling jury assignments, but it does mean that applicants should rely on the magazine's established aesthetic rather than a specific judge's oeuvre. For poets, the value here lies in the combination of a modest cash award and the possibility of publication in a venue that reaches both print and digital audiences. The $10 entry fee is standard for single-poem contests at independent literary magazines. There is no indication of a theme or formal constraint, so the contest is open to a broad range of poetic approaches. The deadline is exact: November 14, 2026.