Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT is a 3rd-generation Southern Californian. Poet, professor, journalist, historian & tour-guide, his latest book Letters to My City was published by Writ Large Press. He’s written for Poets & Writers, KCET, Alta, Wax Poetics, PBS, LA Taco,  LA Review of Books, LAist, Boom and the Academy of American Poets. His poetry’s been featured on Public Radio Stations KCRW, KPCC & KPFK & Spectrum News. Sonksen is the Coordinator of the First Year Experience Program at Woodbury University & has been awarded by the Los Angeles Press Club.