Robbie I are excited to share that the 2025 edition of Sunflower Tanka has published. You will find the book available in print, Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited. We’ve kept our prices the same as last year.
The theme of “dreams,” was perfect for 2025. We’re looking forward to 2026, and another wonderful year of writing syllabic together.
Here is the blurb:
Sunflower Tanka, edited by Robbie Cheadle and Colleen M. Chesebro, is an annual anthology showcasing contemporary tanka, tanka prose, and experimental tanka. Each volume brings together a vibrant tapestry of voices—both emerging and established—from across the globe.
For 2025, our theme “Dreams” invites poets to explore the symbolic language of dreaming, where metaphors blur the line between reality and imagination. Dreams often serve as gateways to layered meaning, offering fertile ground for syllabic poetry.
This year’s contributors journeyed deep into their dreamscapes, opening portals to boundless creativity. Through the timeless form of syllabic verse, they captured visions that transcend waking life, weaving poetry that resonates with mystery, wonder, and the infinite possibilities of the human imagination.
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Robbie and I want to thank each of you for helping us bring the craft of writing syllabic poetry into your hearts. We’er so proud of all the hard work from our poets and the Tanka Tuesday community. We couldn’t do this without you. Thank you.
Please share the publication news of this exciting new edition. Reviews are an author’s dream. We thank you in advance for your reviews. ❤️🎅🏻
Robbie created a video for the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology. She grabbed many magical lines from the submitted poetry, as she shares some of her amazing artwork.
Robbie & Colleen
Contributing Editors, Sunflower Tanka
Sunflower Tanka Anthology 
Mazal tov!
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Thanks, David. This is a lovely collection. The taiga made this book extra special.
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Congratulations! Looks fantastic!
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Thank you, Terri. We added taiga (photo) poems this year. It came out so well. Robbie and I are so proud. 🥹
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So exciting! I love the cover, and the video!
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Robbie tried to grab lines from the poetry. I love the way the video came together with her paintings. 🥹
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It’s wonderful!
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Congratulations Colleen and Robbie.
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Thank you so much, Sadje. I hope to get more Tanka Tuesday poets submitting in 2026. 🥳
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I’ll also try to submit poems.
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Next August. Robbie and I are going to teach a few classes, I think. 💗
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Awesome
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Oh I love the video, the artwork is lovely and a lot of hard work has gone into this ❤️
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Each year, Robbie and I combine our skills. But the real stars are the poets. You all contributed excellent poetry. Thanks for being part of this magic, Suzanne. 💖
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Thank you for making it happen 💞
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It’s a great joy for both of us, Suzanne. 💖
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Congratulations, Robbie and Colleen and all the contributors! Great video, too. 🙂
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Thank you, Dave. Robbie and I have so much fun putting the book and video together.
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Wonderful! Congratulations to you both ❤️
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Thank you so much, Esther. 💖
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Congratulations to all of you!! It looks like a marvellous addition.
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It turned out fabulous. The taiga photos look great too. Thanks so much, Darlene. 💖
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Congratulations, Colleen and Robbie. It looks fantastic, and I will savor its pages.
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Thank you so much, Gwen. It’s a lovely book. I love all the dream imagery everyone conjured up. 💖
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Congratulations to you all – the presentation is amazing 👏❤️
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Thanks, Ange. I appreciate you being part of the magic. ✨
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Congratulations, Colleen and Robbie. Robbie your video and artwork are awesome. 👏
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Thank you, Lesley. Wait until you read this edition. 🥳
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Congratulations! I’m reblogging and sharing on social media.
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Thanks so much, Barbara. It’s so good to have help getting the word out. 🥳
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You’re welcome!
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Fabulous! Absolutely fabulous!! ❤
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Thanks so much, Sis. I hope you submit next year. 💟
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Congratulations!!!
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Thank you, Rebecca. 💖
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P.S. LOVE the video!!!
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Thank you, Rebecca. Robbie went through the poetry and grabbed some of the magical lines from the poems. I loved that she used her artwork. We’re a great team, and we blend our talents to create an amazing anthology. We’re so proud of the poets who submitted. 💖
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I love hearing how you and Robbie weave your talents together. I know it will show in every part of the anthology. The way Robbie gathered those magical lines, and paired them with her artwork, creates such a beautiful sense of unity. You really are a wonderful team, and the poets who contributed must feel so proud to be part of something crafted with such care.
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Thank you so much, Rebecca. Robbie is the best poetry partner. We do blend our talents together. It’s quite magical. It’s our accounting backgrounds that seem to mesh so well. This anthology showcases the talent of our poetry community. We are so proud. 💖
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Congrats to you both and all the contributors!
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Thank you so much, Luanne. The taiga images in this book make it really special. 💟
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Oh, yes!!!!
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Yay, I’m glad you like them. 🥳
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It’s loaded on my Kindle.
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Thank you so much, Luanne. I know you will enjoy all the dreamy creativity! 💖
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Ooh… wow, and wow! Many congratulations to both of you 💛💛
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I’m glad you were part of the magic it took to create this book, Chris. 💖
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Congratulations to Robbie, Colleen, and all the poets! I look forward to reading it.
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thanks for being part of the magic of dreams, Yvi. 💖
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Congratulations to you both, and all the contributors. 💖
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Thanks so much for being part of the magic, Eugi. 💖
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You’re most welcome, Colleen. 💖
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Congratulations to you both, Colleen and Robbie… and to all the contributors! I look forward to holding it in my hands, it is wonderful! 💝
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Thank you so much, Nicole. Thanks for being part of this magical journal. 🥳
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Congratulations, Robbie and Colleen. I love the cover. I watched the video yesterday and loved it. Another year of marvelous work. 🥰
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Thanks for being part of the magic, Miriam. 💖
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Congratulations and good luck!
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Congratulations on this book. What a wonderful trailer.
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Thank you so much, Jacqui. Robbie did a wonderful job on the trailer. 💟
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p.s. I have just bought that lovely book – should arrive at about 22nd December! 🌻🌻
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Yay! I get my copy tomorrow. Thanks so much, Chris. 🎄
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Congratulations Robbie and Colleen! The cover is beautiful and I’m sure the poems are too. 🤩
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Thank you, Kay. This was a lovely exploration into dreams. The taiga made the book unique.
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Congratulations! You and Robbie are a great team.
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Thank you so much, Jennie. 💖
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You are welcome, Colleen. 💕
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Congratulations, Colleen and Robbie! A beautiful cover and wonderful trailer. Can’t wait for my copies! 🌻🌻
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Thank you, so much, Cindy. You’ve been such a great supporter of this anthology. 💖
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You are so very welcome. I’m honored part of it and you’re as astute poetry that always teaches me!
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You’re so welcome, Cindy. Robbie and are determined to help poets get their poetry out into the world. 💖
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It’s a lovely thing to do!!!
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Congratulations, Robbie and Colleen. I can’t wait to get my copy. I’m ordering it as soon as I get through writing this. My fingers are bouncing on the keys to finish the comments. YAY!!!!
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Thank you so much. You show up as anonymous. 💟
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Dear Colleen and Robbie,
Thank you for including my verses. I just updated my link on my blog with the new information about the Sunflower Tanka and ordered a few hard copies… some to give as gifts.
Best to all who were included. Quite a few are folks who I know and enjoy!
Cheers and Best wishes for the different winter celebrations ahead and to a the best in the New Year! ~JulesPaige (or just Jules).
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You’re so welcome, Jules. It’s our greatest pleasure to help our syllabic poets see their work in print. 🥳
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