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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Craig Meighan

Scottish poet tells of how dyslexia has 'been a blessing' ahead of new book

SHE’S performed for Nicola Sturgeon and her plays have won a plethora of national awards but now Leyla Josephine is turning her attention from the stage to the page.

The Scottish poet, from Glasgow but living in Prestwick, is set to release her debut book, a collection of her poetry five years in the making.

In Public/In Private the performing poet and playwright questions the urge to share her inner life publicly, diving into secrets, faith, lust and death without shame.

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