Marion F. Morrison was born in Barra and raised in Glasgow. She earned an MA and an MLitt at Glasgow University and was a teacher in Glasgow; Daliburgh, South Uist; and Benbecula. In 2017 she won the New Writers Award from the Scottish Book Trust and Gaelic Books Council. Cause of Our Joy was short-listed for the Donald Meek Award in 2018.
’S ann am Barraigh a rugadh Marion F. Nic ’Ille Mhoire ach chaidh a togail ann an Glaschu. Rinn i ceum MA agus MLitt ann an Oilthigh Ghlaschu agus bha i na neach-teagaisg ann an Glaschu, an Dalabrog, Uibhist a Deas agus ann am Beinn na Faoghla. Ann an 2017, bhuannaich i Duais nan Sgrìobhadairean Ùra o Urras Leabhraichean na h-Alba agus o Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean. Chaidh Adhbhar Ar Sòlais a chur air a’ ghèarr-liosta airson Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek ann an 2018.