Editor in Chief
Who's the King? is a labor of love. It's run on a volunteer basis. Interested in joining the editorial team? Inquiries welcome.
Poetry Editor
Lázaro Gutiérrez (he/him) is a Cuban-American poet and writer. He immigrated to the United States at eight years old. Much of his work details his upbringing in Cuba, the complexities and uniqueness of being a child immigrant, the beauty and challenges of being a father, and the juxtaposition of his life in Cuba and the United States. Lázaro graduated from Belmont Abbey College with a BA in Educational Studies and a minor in English, becoming the first person in his family to graduate from college. Most recently, he completed his MA in Communications, also at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina.
Lázaro has had the honor of being published in numerous literary magazines in both English and Spanish. These include Tint Journal, Snapdragon: A Journal of Art & Healing, Latino Literatures, Discretionary Love, Somos en Escrito, Barzakh Magazine, Frontera Lit, Azahares Literary Magazine, AAWP: Meniscus, Angel City Review, Free the Verse, Men Matters, and Who’s the King? Lázaro has lived in Charlotte, North Carolina for most of his life. He is presently based in Chester, South Carolina, a very rural, albeit peaceful town where he and his family—and their five lovely cats—have built an unassuming life. Lázaro is working toward publishing his debut poetry collection, which seeks to amplify Cuban-American and Latino voices, and the duality of belonging to two different cultures.
Tim Lynch (he/him) was awarded a 2025 Emerging Artist Fellowship by Delaware Division of the Arts. His poetry and fiction appear most recently in Garland, Voicemail Poems, Tupelo Quarterly, ONLY POEMS DAILY, StoryQuarterly, and Broken Antler Magazine. His work has been nominated for Best of the Net, Best Microfiction, and the Pushcart Prize, and has been supported by Kettle Pond Writers' Conference, the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, and the Fine Arts Work Center. He is an Associate Fiction Editor for South Carolina Review, and lives in Delaware, where he is a paraprofessional for children with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Poetry Editor
Nonfiction Editor
Jose Gamboa (he/him) is an Allentown-based Zillennial who is both a friend of Dorothy and someone with a penchant for dismantling the patriarchy. He is a dual MFA Creative Writing and MA Publishing degree student at Rosemont College, where he is Graduate Assistant to the Director of the MFA & MA programs. He has previously served on Rathalla Review as Poetry Co-Editor, Creative Nonfiction Editor, and Production Manager, respectively.
Art Editor
Peter Oravetz (he/him) is a Philadelphia-based author and illustrator. He earned his BFA from Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA. Since then, his mediums have included fine pen and ink drawing, gauche painting, block printing, and miniature wood working.
His illustration work can be found on the packaging for Herman’s Coffee, the album cover for the band Outer States, the cover of the literary magazine Kugelmass, and his self-published children’s book, The Odyssey of 01. Future projects include a fantasy novel and related board game.
Peter currently works as the Lead Preparator for the Philadelphia International Airport's Exhibitions Program in support of local artists.
Adil Munim (he/him) is a writer and poet. His writing draws largely on his own experiences as a Queer Muslim and touches on topics of identity, faith, and freedom. Born in the Gulf region to Pakistani parents, he immigrated to Canada at the age of 9. He holds a bachelor's degree in International Business as well as a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto. He practised law for several years before leaving the profession to pursue creative writing.
Adil's poetry and short fiction have appeared in Paloma Magazine, Turning Leaf Journal, The Aleph Review, and Partners Magazine. He is currently based in the United Kingdom and working on the beginnings of a novel.
Fiction Editor
Stephen Yuffrida Brown (he/him) is a Pushcart nominated writer-activist with a Philly attitude and a background in LGBT+ studies and gender, sexuality, and women's studies. In his professional life, he is dedicated to the belief that art shapes ideology and that education is crucial for achieving social justice and social mobility.
Stephen's poetry and prose have appeared in various literary journals and anthologies, mostly queer ones. He is the author of two multi-genre chapbooks, A Portrait of Brotherhood as Two Boys from Space (2025) and His Boyfriend Materials (2024).
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