The Fool's World

Evan Bates is a recent graduate from Appalachian State University, with a B.S. in Commercial Photography, currently based in NYC. During his time he served as photo editor for The Appalachian Newspaper, and Visual Editor for The Peel Literary Arts Magazine. Evan has lived in Russia, Turkey, and the United States, and has a strong passion for the photographic arts and the open road. 

  Maggie Busch is a recent graduate from Appalachian State University and holds a B.A. in English, creative writing. During her time at App, she was the Visual Outreach Coordinator for The Peel Literary Arts Magazine. She is also a graduate of the Denver Publishing Institute through the University of Denver. 

Alexander Gast studies creative writing 

at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

 where he is a Thomas Wolfe Scholar.

His poetry is featured or forthcoming in Oyster River Pages, 

Ghost City Review, and Shooter Literary Magazine. 

Alex Gast was the 2024-2025 Raleigh Review Publishing Intern.

He's studied in London and backpacked through Spain.