Leilah Jane King

Leilah Jane King is a half Iranian footballer and performance poet based in Bristol. She started writing in 2011 in Brighton where she previously lived and studied. She has performed at festivals such as Buddhafield, Bristol and Exeter Pride and Bistol Harbour Festival as well as on local radio and won a Milk poetry slam in 2017.

Leilah's poetry explores her Iranian heritage and her time there. She grapples with life's turmoil making light of family, love, and sexuality. Her poetry is comedic yet painfully reflective sharing her experiences of prejudice, conflict and mental health.

Leilah has recently started performing comedy at various venues around Bristol including ‘Show and Tell’ at the Wardrobe Theatre. In 2018 Leilah starred in a video titled ‘In Our Hands’, created by Rife Magazine and the Watershed cinema. The film was created for International Women's day, exploring what equality is and how women can live freely in today's society.