Minnie Bruce Pratt (September 12, 1946 – July 2, 2023[6]) was an American poet, educator, activist, and essayist.

[9] In 1977, Pratt helped to found WomanWrites, a Southeastern lesbian writers conference.

[11] Her political affiliations included the International Action Center, the National Women's Fightback Network, and the National Writers Union; she also served as managing editor of the Workers World Party newspaper.

[12][13] Pratt wrote the 1990 book Crimes Against Nature, in which she described losing custody of her children because of her lesbianism.

[17][better source needed] Pratt served on the faculty of the distance education school Union Institute & University.