Sanjiv Bhattacharya is a writer and teacher based in Los Angeles.

Originally from London, he moved to LA 20 years ago, where he has written for Esquire and GQ in the UK, as well as the Observer, the Telegraph and others. His work includes profiles, essays, and longform reporting, often about fringe groups and subcultures. He's been short listed three times for PPA Consumer Magazine Writer of the Year.

His first book was an investigation into Mormon polygamy which also spawned a documentary for Channel Four (UK).

He teaches nonfiction at the Pacific University MFA program.