Mindela Ruby Non-Member Joined 2009 Author of prose & poetry, educator, editor, walkerFiction Poetry Nonfiction Mindela Ruby is the author of Mosh It Up, a novel about compulsive behavior and garage punk rock. Her prose and poetry appear in Terrain.org, Santa Monica Review, WomenArts Quarterly, The Writing Disorder, FRiGG, Rivet: the journal of writing that risks, Coachella Review and other outlets plus the anthology Unmasked with a foreword by Gloria Steinem. Her works have been Pushcart and Best Of the Net nominated, including the poetry series “Africa Safari Journal (in haiku) (with footnotes)” and the essay “How To Dissolve Cat Feces.” She holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and has served as Nonfiction Editor of Ragazine and reader for the Baltic Writing Residencies. She taught undergraduate critical thinking for 17 years at community college and currently teaches literature at university lifelong learning programs. Send High Five Location: Berkeley, CABirthdate: 17 FebruarySocial:Blog/web Bluesky Facebook Instagram Substack Profile X (Twitter) Last Updated: 28 Oct 2026 Report this Profile Why are you reporting this profile? Please explain why you are reporting this person' profile. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only