Celebrating the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology | Robbie Cheadle

Posted on by Colleen Chesebro

I'm so pleased that Robbie Cheadle reviewed the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology on her series called Treasuring Poetry on Writing to be Read with Kaye Lynn Booth. https://writingtoberead.com/2025/12/17/treasuring-poetry-sunflower-tanka-dreams-anthology-compiled-by-robbie-cheadle-and-colleen-m-chesebro/?page_id=53767 Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to share posts about this year's anthology. Robbie and I appreciate you all! We couldn't do this without … Continue reading Celebrating the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology | Robbie Cheadle

New Release – Sunflower Tanka: A 2025 Anthology of Tanka, Tanka Prose, & Experimental Tanka

Posted on by Colleen Chesebro

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 … Continue reading New Release – Sunflower Tanka: A 2025 Anthology of Tanka, Tanka Prose, & Experimental Tanka

Cover Reveal – the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology

Posted on by Colleen Chesebro

Whew! Here we are on the last day of November! It's been a crazy week for me, with my last toe surgery & Thanksgiving the next day. I've rested for a few days and now, I'm ready to go!! So, let's begin the new week with a glimpse of the book cover for the 2025 … Continue reading Cover Reveal – the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology

Watch the Dates

Posted on by Colleen Chesebro

The 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology is accepting submissions until September 9, 2025. Guidelines and resources for creating tanka are provided. Robbie and Colleen appreciate your participation in supporting syllabic poets.

Submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology

Posted on by Colleen Chesebro

Robbie and Colleen announce open submissions for the 2025 Sunflower Tanka Anthology, seeking original tanka and tanka prose. Writers may submit once, with details available through their submission process. Questions can be directed via email.