FC2, the Fiction Collective Two, has long operated as one of the more consequential independent presses for formally adventurous American fiction, and the Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction Prize is its principal open reading period for new book-length work. The award takes its name from Sukenick, a founding figure in the collective and a persistent advocate for writing that resists the conventions of commercial publishing. The prize is not a general open call for any manuscript; it is a specific invitation to writers whose work engages the possibilities of the form itself. The contest accepts collections of short stories, one or more novellas, or a novel, with no length requirement. Translations and previously published or self-published books are ineligible, though individual pieces that have appeared in magazines or anthologies may be gathered into a collection, provided the collection as a whole remains unpublished. Eligibility is limited to writers of, from, or in the United States writing in English who have not previously published with FC2. Employees, board members, and former or current students or close friends of the final judge are excluded to avoid conflict of interest. FC2 frames the prize within its broader commitment to recruiting new and diverse makers of the images of tomorrow and to building a more representative and provocative collective. The press particularly encourages submissions from writers who have been historically underrepresented in publishing. The entry fee is $25. The final judge for this cycle is not named in the provided materials, and no prize amount or publication guarantee is specified beyond the award itself.