Mike Sonksen a.k.a. Mike the Poet

Mike Sonksen a.k.a. Mike the Poet is a third-generation Los Angeles native. Poet, professor, journalist, historian, and tour guide, his latest book Letters to My City was just published by Writ Large Press.

A Teacher of History: On Nina Revoyr and Los Angeles

Mike the Poet talks about Nina Revoyr and her work, including her newest novel, “A Student of History.”...

MIKE SONKSEN A.K.A. MIKE THE POET

FICTION

NOIR

Naomi Hirahara’s Los Angeles

Mike Sonksen profiles Naomi Hirahara, author of the Mas Arai mystery series....

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HISTORY

NOIR

Beyond Bukowski

Sophie Rachmuhl’s ‘A Higher Form of Politics’ explains how Los Angeles poetry thrived throughout the city from Venice to Watts....

MIKE SONKSEN A.K.A. MIKE THE POET

POETRY

Growing Down

MIKE SONKSEN A.K.A. MIKE THE POET