Sunflower Tanka Anthology

Just a Reminder: Submissions are Open

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Robbie and I are pleased to announce that submissions are open for the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology.

The theme for this year’s anthology is:

We’d like to publish tanka and tanka prose, from the traditional to the experimental. All poems must be your best & original work. Please submit only once per submission period.

🌻 Read our submission process HERE

🌻 Learn the forms we accept for the anthology HERE

We’re looking forward to seeing your submissions. Please share this post on social media to help spread the news. Thank you!

Questions? Email Robbie & Colleen at tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com.

We can’t wait to see what you create.

Have you submitted your tanka poetry?

🌻Robbie & Colleen🌻 Contributing Co-editors

Please share this post on social media to help spread the word. 🧡

32 responses to “Just a Reminder: Submissions are Open”

  1. Rebecca Budd Avatar
    Rebecca Budd

    Just returned from a blog break and am very excited about this project. You and Robbie create wonderful opportunities for poetry. Many thanks to you both.

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you so much, Rebecca. We sure try! 💜

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      1. Rebecca Budd Avatar
        Rebecca Budd

        And succeed beautifully.

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      Nice to see you back, Rebecca 💞

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  2. Brenda Marie Fluharty Avatar
    Brenda Marie Fluharty

    Best of luck with the new project ladies.

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      Thanks, Brenda

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  3. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    I’m going to try! 😊

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      That would be wonderful, Merril. Your poetry is always fabulous! 🌻

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      1. merrildsmith Avatar
        merrildsmith

        Thank you, Colleen! 💙
        I have a hard time with forms, so we’ll see. 🌻

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      2. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
        Colleen Chesebro

        The tanka Puente and tanka prose are always great choices. 🌻💙

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      3. merrildsmith Avatar
        merrildsmith

        Still tanka and still forms. 😉 But thank you!

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  4. yvettemcalleiro Avatar
    yvettemcalleiro

    My house reno is almost done! I’m hoping to reconnect with my muse soon to submit a few poems.

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)

    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      I look forward to reading your submissions, Yvette.

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  5. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    Love another dreamy Sunflower Tanaka!!! 🌻

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      🦋🩵

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  6. Nicole Sara Avatar
    Nicole Sara

    It looks lovely, and the theme is one I truly love! :)

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      I’m so glad, Nicole 🌻

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    2. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      I hope you submit. If you need help, let us know. 🌻

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      1. Nicole Sara Avatar
        Nicole Sara

        Thank you, Colleen! :)

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  7. Chris Hall Avatar
    Chris Hall

    Such a lovely theme… thanks both of you. Mine’s already there for you. Hoping it’s fine.🌻🌻

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      I’ve got it. Thanks, Chris. I’m already compiling the first draft 🌼

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      1. Chris Hall Avatar
        Chris Hall

        Gosh, well done!

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  8. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    This is such a beautiful theme. I sent mine early in August. 🌻

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      Thanks, Ange. Your lovely poems are already in the draft book 🌻

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        💖

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    2. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      We will start going through all the entries soon. We’re waiting to see how many submissions we get. Thanks, Eugi. It’s been a week. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        I can only imagine, Colleen. I hope all is well with your hubby, family.💖

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      2. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
        Colleen Chesebro

        Thank you, Eugi. 🧡

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      3. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        You’re welcome, Colleen.

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    Anonymous

    Hi Colleen/Robbie, looking forward to this one. Just checking you got my submission?

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    Anonymous

    Hi Colleen/Robbie looking forward to this one. Just checking you received my submission? Marje

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Hi, Marje. Robbie should have contacted you this weekend. Thanks so much. 🌻

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