Luke Durling- Poet

02/28/2026

THANK YOU IMMENSELY to everyone who came to my Book Launch Signing! This community continues to bewilder me with its generosity! 🍁I love and appreciate you all! I’m excited to continue the celebration at Farvers on March 20th! Kudos!

02/01/2026

LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN! 💙🍁
Hope to see you there!

01/05/2026

Thank you Merriam-Webster Dictionary for the perfect promo for The Maple Tree Epiphanies, even if it is completely coincidental! 😄
Get The Maple Tree Epiphanies TODAY! 💙🍁💙🍁

https://www.lulu.com/shop/luke-durling/the-maple-tree-epiphanies/paperback/product-m2y8vee.html?page=1&pageSize=4

01/04/2026

GOOD NEWS TO START 2026:
We have 75 copies of The Maple Tree Epiphanies on the way!
They will go QUICK, so stay posted if you want an in-person copy! In order to make certain that you get a copy, ordering through Lulu is your best option.

12/14/2025

MAY I PRESENT TO YOU ALL…
THE MAPLE TREE EPIPHANIES!🍁💙🍁💙

Use this link below to secure your copy TODAY!

Amazon, IngramSpark and physical stores are still pending and I will get those links and information available ASAP! However, I will probably receive the biggest profit margin through Lulu directly, so if you can go through the link below, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you all so much!
I hope you enjoy it! 💙🍁💙

In his second collection, small town poet Luke Durling strives to make sense of the world by paying attention to not only the world, but the depths of the human soul. The Maple Tree Epiphanies are the meditations of a man looking to find a balance between beauty and pain, while also longing for some...

12/13/2025

Well, I apologize for the delay in getting more information about the latest collection to you all! I have been quite busy with the holidays approaching and my latest stage production wrapped up. However, I am pleased to announce that The Maple Tree Epithanies has PASSED its final evaluation and will be available for online ordering TOMORROW! 🎉🎉🎉
I cannot wait to share this amazing collection with you all! It is a wonderful project that I hope everyone will enjoy as much as I do! Alas. to utilize a phrase of LeVar Burton, you don’t just have to take my word for it!
An undeniable shout out is required for the amazing GiGi Silverman and the incomparable Nate Adams for their wonderful testimonials! You can find both GG’s writing and artwork at ggsilverman.com and Nate’s insightful critique at theonlycritic.com!
Thank you all once again for your patience and support. I will be posting the shop link tomorrow, but I will also be ordering physical copies for sale in the next few days. It will probably take a few days to secure the copies, so if you would prefer the in-person method, keep an eye out for future updates.
I cannot wait to see what you think! 💙🍁💙

10/09/2025

Have you ever had an epiphany?
Share your own experience, if you so choose,
and stay tuned…

08/03/2023

07/07/2023

The Rarity of Red Velociraptors
by Luke Durling
07/07/2023

Have you ever found a red velociraptor?
I hope you understand how rare those are
One does not simply come across one
as they walk down the street.

A raptor is a sight to behold-
let alone a red, radical one-
and a gift to cherish
like winning the lottery
or finding a place where you belong.

Rad Raptor Comics has been one of those places not only for me but for the entire:Lenawee country community and beyond.
Regrettably, I don’t get there as much as I should, but these people are dear friends.

A family of ink, paper, magic and White Claws.

Please help these people out.
Donate what you can on Saturday.
Stop by the shop sometime.
You will not regret it.

Our community needs places for the weirdness and wonder to flow.

Where people can bond over man-made spider webs and shadows made from capes.
Where friends can meet on shooting stars and heroes flying into a glistening sky.
Where strangers can see their fears are worth facing, as they raise swords and shields with fellow soldiers.
Where writers and artists can weave their universe with other ideas, making them more whole.
Where a person can be remembered as a friend, even after a six month absence.

The world need more things as rare as a red velociraptor.
Please don’t lose this one.

05/19/2023

My undying gratitude to Hudson Carnegie District Library for the wonderful hospitality last evening! I had an amazing time with everyone! Thank you all for the amazing and continued support! Truly humbling…

05/18/2023

TODAY’S THE DAY!
3:00-5:00 PM!
Hudson Carnegie District Library
COME SEE ME!

05/17/2023

An amazing evening with an awesome person! Thank you, Sharon! Check out her work! I have a feeling it will change your life. Always a great time at Hudson Carnegie District Library!

Notes from the 2023 Michigan Notable Books trail: Met the one-and-only Luke Durling last night. Great conversation about how difficult speech makes some people think you’re dumber than you are. 🤷🏻‍♀️I can relate.