Nell Leyshon was born in Glastonbury, England, and lives in the county of Dorset.
She attended the University of Southampton, gaining a first in English Literature.
Leyshon has written two plays set in Somerset:
- The Farm (2002) (BBC Radio 4)
- Glass Eels (2003) (BBC Radio 4)
Leyshon has also written the drama documentaries:
- The Home Field (2003) (BBC Radio 3)
Her writing can also be found in the anthology New Writing 10 ISBN 0330482688