Carol Bessent Hayman Poetry of Love Award A project of North Carolina Poetry Society (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for members of the North Carolina Poetry Society. The fee is USD $10 (below average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to US residents. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterCarol Bessent Hayman Poetry of Love Award's overall average response time is faster than most contests. More ApproachableCarol Bessent Hayman Poetry of Love Award's overall acceptance rate is higher than most contests. More ResponsiveCarol Bessent Hayman Poetry of Love Award's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Poetry Temp Closed Any form, any style, on the theme of love.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 36 lines.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $100 for first place.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known Support this Publisher: Become a Member Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Carol Bessent Hayman Poetry of Love Award Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 63 reports from 63 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 9 min | 66.3 mean avg | 60.0 median | 116 max days (20.6 std dev) Responses 96.83 % Acceptances: 6.35 % of submissions accepted (96.3 avg. days per acceptance) | 6.35 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 90.48 % (65.1 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 3.17 % (24.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $10.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 27 Mar 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 15:11 UTC (6 hours, 19 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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