Sunflower Tanka Anthology

Sunflower Tanka Updates

Colleen Chesebro
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Hello, beautiful poets! Robbie and I want to update you on the status of the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology. It’s been a crazy summer and autumn for me. Between my husband’s surgeries and some minor surgeries for me, we’re still on track to publish the first week in December 2025.

I’ll be sending Robbie the PDF & EPUB to proof for me one last time, this week. We’ll reveal the cover of this anthology this week, as well. We had more submissions this year, than we did last year. WOO HOO!

🚨 So stay tuned for more news. 🚨

This is the perfect time to send our thanks to those who celebrate Thanksgiving. We’re thankful for all of you.

Robbie & Colleen

43 responses to “Sunflower Tanka Updates”

  1. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    Wow! Amazing news, Colleen and Robbie! 🌻

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks, Merril. I’m working away!

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      1. merrildsmith Avatar
        merrildsmith

        You’re welcome, Colleen! You must be! 🌟

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  2. Annette Rochelle Aben Avatar
    Annette Rochelle Aben

    Keep up the amazing work, Sis! Sending warm vibes of great health and happiness to you and Ron. Happy Thanksgiving!!! <3

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you, Sis. Happy Thanksgiving! We’re almost there. 🥳

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      🙏🤗

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  3. ben Alexander Avatar
    ben Alexander

    Mazal tov!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you, so much, David. 💜 🥳 💜

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      1. ben Alexander Avatar
        ben Alexander

        🤗

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      🥂

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      1. ben Alexander Avatar
        ben Alexander

        🤗

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  4. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    Amazing Ladies you both worked so hard 💜💜💜

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      We’re almost there, Willow! 🥳 💜

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      💓

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  5. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    Whoo hoo, Colleen and Robbie! Nice, you’re right on time with bright poems and cover reveal coming g soon! 🔅🌻honored to be included!
    🩷

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you so much, Cindy. 💖

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      💛🌞

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  6. Luanne Avatar
    Luanne

    Happy Thanksgiving! And hugs for all the surgeries!!!!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks so much, Luanne. We keep moving forward. 🥳 🫶🏻

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      1. Luanne Avatar
        Luanne

        Yeah, I always say one foot in front of the other.

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  7. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    Thank you Colleen xx <3

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Always, my willow-sister. 💖

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
        Sue Dreamwalker

        💗

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      🌝💛

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  8. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Happy Thanksgiving and Congratulations, Colleen and Robbie!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Happy Thanksgiving, Terri. 🧡🦃

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      🥰

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  9. jazzytower Avatar
    jazzytower

    So good to hear, I look forward to the read. So mad at myself that I missed the submission, again!!! But life has its own plans, and you just have to go with it.
    Pat

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you so much, Pat! We’ll do this again next year in August, so keep us in mind. 💖

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      💕

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  10. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Great job. Congratulations.

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      Thanks, Selma

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    2. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you, Sadje. 🧡

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        You’re very welcome

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  11. Chris Hall Avatar
    Chris Hall

    Wonderful works. Well done both of you!!

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
      robbiesinspiration

      Thanks, Chris

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  12. poetisatinta Avatar
    poetisatinta

    Thanks for the update – best wishes to you both 💕

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks, Ange. We’re almost there!! 🥳

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  13. Nicole Sara Avatar
    Nicole Sara

    Lovely piece of news, thank you to both of you, for all your hard work and kindness! 💖 A “sunflower collection” 🌻 couldn’t come at a better moment, to brighten up chilly days now, at least in my corner of the world 😊

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you, Nicole. It’s gray in my world, too. 🤗

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  14. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Wonderful! And Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you, Jennie.

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        You’re welcome, Colleen.

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