Leila Segal was born in London. 'Breathe' is her debut collection and originates in the time she spent living in Havana and the Pinar del Rio province of Cuba. Her short stories have been published in 'Wasafiri', 'Ink, Sweat and Tears', 'Loose Muse', 'Mima'amakim' and 'Papeles de la Mancuspia'. Leila uses writing and photography in community advocacy projects. She reads her work regularly in London.