Across the Water Vol. II – KPC CAPS Call
CAPS members, share your story, art, or community spotlight in Across the Water Vol. II. Celebrate Caribbean culture, love, and resilience—submissions open until February 28, 2026.
Sakaiah Reign: Where Storytelling Meets Style
Sakaiah Reign stands at the crossroads of literature, fashion, and visual storytelling. This spotlight offers an exclusive preview into her creative world—pairing striking magazine imagery with comp
“Melanie M. Johnson Wins 2024 Rhapsody & Rhyme Poetry Prize: A Journey of Healing and Authenticity”
“Discover the inspiring journey of Melanie M. Johnson, winner of the 2024 Rhapsody & Rhyme Poetry Prize. Explore her healing poetry and authentic storytelling, rooted in her experiences as a domesti
How Joe’s Songs Helped Shape My Voice as a Writer
Guidance sometimes arrives not from a person in your immediate world, but through timeless music that meets you where you are — teaching you to feel, reflect, and grow.
“When Nicknames No Longer Fit: Letting Go with Love”
Have you ever stopped calling your adult child a nickname they no longer like? This reflection explores the balance between love, respect, and growth in parent-child relationships.
What a Father Sees When Time Has Passed
A father reflects on love, growth, and respect, exploring how adult children may feel about childhood nicknames. When affection clashes with boundaries, how do parents navigate the shift? Share your e
Character Isn’t Claimed — It’s Consistently Revealed
I don’t trust first impressions—I study patterns. Character isn’t what people say in the spotlight; it’s what they repeat when no one is watching. Over time, behavior always tells the truth.
Still I Rise (For My Son) — A Poem of Motherhood, Faith, and Redemption
A powerful poem by Lavonnie McManus inspired by the spirit of Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise.” Written from lived experience, this piece reflects motherhood, incarceration, faith, and the strength
Cities I’m Drawn To
These cities represent discipline, culture, legacy, and vision.
Ink Between Us
She Writes Like I Bleed © TC Neville Senior (aka Nelly Vee) I met my daughter again—not in person first, but in poetry. Fifteen years vanished like breath in frost. She was seven when they took her