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!

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

    Wow! Amazing news, Colleen and Robbie! 🌻

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      Thanks, Merril. I’m working away!

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      1. merrildsmith Avatar

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

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  2. Annette Rochelle Aben Avatar

    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

      Thank you, Sis. Happy Thanksgiving! We’re almost there. πŸ₯³

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar

      πŸ™πŸ€—

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  3. ben Alexander Avatar

    Mazal tov!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      Thank you, so much, David. πŸ’œ πŸ₯³ πŸ’œ

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      1. ben Alexander Avatar

        πŸ€—

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar

      πŸ₯‚

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        πŸ€—

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  4. willowdot21 Avatar

    Amazing Ladies you both worked so hard πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      We’re almost there, Willow! πŸ₯³ πŸ’œ

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar

      πŸ’“

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  5. Cindy Georgakas Avatar

    Whoo hoo, Colleen and Robbie! Nice, you’re right on time with bright poems and cover reveal coming g soon! πŸ”…πŸŒ»honored to be included!
    🩷

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      Thank you so much, Cindy. πŸ’–

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar

      πŸ’›πŸŒž

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  6. Luanne Avatar

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

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      Thanks so much, Luanne. We keep moving forward. πŸ₯³ 🫢🏻

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      1. Luanne Avatar

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

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  7. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar

    Thank you Colleen xx <3

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      Always, my willow-sister. πŸ’–

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar

        πŸ’—

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar

      πŸŒπŸ’›

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  8. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving and Congratulations, Colleen and Robbie!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      Happy Thanksgiving, Terri. πŸ§‘πŸ¦ƒ

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar

      πŸ₯°

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  9. jazzytower Avatar

    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

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

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    2. robbiesinspiration Avatar

      πŸ’•

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  10. Sadje Avatar

    Great job. Congratulations.

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar

      Thanks, Selma

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    2. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      Thank you, Sadje. 🧑

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      1. Sadje Avatar

        You’re very welcome

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  11. Chris Hall Avatar

    Wonderful works. Well done both of you!!

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    1. robbiesinspiration Avatar

      Thanks, Chris

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  12. poetisatinta Avatar

    Thanks for the update – best wishes to you both πŸ’•

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      Thanks, Ange. We’re almost there!! πŸ₯³

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  13. Nicole Sara Avatar

    Lovely piece of news, thank you to both of you, for all your hard work and kindness! πŸ’– 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

      Thank you, Nicole. It’s gray in my world, too. πŸ€—

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  14. Jennie Avatar

    Wonderful! And Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

      Thank you, Jennie.

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      1. Jennie Avatar

        You’re welcome, Colleen.

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