Darrin Doyle is an American writer and college professor. Doyle grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Doyle graduated from Western Michigan University with an MFA, and the University of Cincinnati with a Ph.D. in comparative literature. During his time at Western Michigan University, Doyle performed in local bands. Doyle currently teaches at Central Michigan University, where he is an assistant professor, and has had short stories published in Puerto del Sol, The Long Story, Cottonwood, Night Train, Alaska Quarterly Review, The Laurel Review, H_NGM_N, Harpur Palate, and other journals.