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  The Countdown is on— Submissions Close Soon!
  by Colleen Chesebro
  August 23, 2026
  Keep your eye on the dates! We’re entering the last week of August! The SUBMISSION period closes at midnight on August 31, 2026! Read our submission process HERE Learn the forms we accept for the anthology HERE We’re looking forward to receiving your submissions. Please share this post on social media to help spread the… Read more: The Countdown is on— Submissions Close Soon!
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  Submissions are Still Open
  by Colleen Chesebro
  August 12, 2026
  The calendar is slowly ticking off the days in August! Mark your calendar! Submissions close at midnight on August 31, 2026. Life’s Simple Pleasures It’s time to submit your tanka poetry to the Sunflower Tanka Anthology! Mark your calendars! What are life’s simple pleasures? Maybe they personify those transient moments that spark joy or peace… Read more: Submissions are Still Open
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  Submissions are OPEN!
  by Colleen Chesebro
  July 15, 2026
  Robbie and I are excited to present this year’s theme for the Sunflower Tanka Anthology: Life’s Simple Pleasures What are life’s simple pleasures? Maybe they personify those transient moments that spark joy or peace in your day? Whatever they are to you, life’s simple pleasures stand as a testament to the beauty found in the… Read more: Submissions are OPEN!
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  Sunflower Tanka Opens for Submissions Soon!
  by Colleen Chesebro
  July 13, 2026
  The countdown has begun! The Sunflower Tanka Anthology will open for submissions soon. Mark your calendars! Subscribe to stay in touch. On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, we will publish the theme for this year’s anthology!
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  Introduction to Contributor Chris Hall & her review of Sunflower Tanka: An Anthology of Tanka, Tanka Prose, & Experimental Tanka
  by robbiesinspiration
  July 10, 2026
  Chris Hall’s Review of the 1st Edition Sunflower Tanka Anthology: Into the Light What a gorgeous collection with so many poets who I know, including myself. It is such a beautiful book (well done, Robbie) and I am glad that I got the paperback, as well as the Kindle. There are almost 140 poems in… Read more: Introduction to Contributor Chris Hall & her review of Sunflower Tanka: An Anthology of Tanka, Tanka Prose, & Experimental Tanka