Across the Water – Volume II: February & March 2026 Edition

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Across the Water – Volume II: February & March 2026 Edition

Across the Water – Volume II has entered its final editing phase, evolving into a powerful digital experience of nearly 100 pages, alongside a refined 50-page print edition. This issue moves with intention—diving deeper into connection, identity, and the unseen currents that carry stories across cultures, borders, and lived experiences.

We are on track to finalize this release by the weekend. Contributors near and far, this is your moment to check in for updates, confirm edits, and review final submission details. Precision matters at this stage, and your voice deserves to be presented at its highest level.

For those not featured in this issue, your work has not been overlooked—it is being positioned for the next release. We continue building with purpose, ensuring every contribution finds its rightful place.

Volume I has been fully updated and optimized to date. It is now available free to CAPS members, including both the digital edition and a premium print-ready version. Members have the flexibility to download and take the print-ready file to any local print-on-demand provider to produce a full-color copy independently.

Use coupon code CAPSEXCLUSIVE to access your free copy.

If you’ve downloaded the magazine and it resonates with you, we ask for your support. Leave a review and consider contributing based on your experience: $5 for 5 stars, $4 for 4 stars, $3 for 3 stars—or any amount that reflects your appreciation. Every contribution directly supports our mission to amplify powerful voices within our local and international communities.

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This is more than a publication. It is a stronger voice, a deeper current, and a deliberate step forward in independent publishing.

Thanks to all our contributors.

— Nelly Vee

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