Marcia Hutchinson’s debut novel The Mercy Step has been making waves since its release in July. The book introduces us to Mercy, a young girl growing up in 1960s Bradford, navigating family tensions, faith, and the search for belonging with wit, resilience, and quiet rebellion.
Following multiple well-received events and conversations with readers, Hutchinson is taking The Mercy Step on tour this October. Audiences can look forward to readings, lively discussions about her creative journey, and reflections on the themes of identity, migration, and resilience that run through the novel.
Check out where she’ll be this October and register to attend!
Lincoln Book Festival – Workshop – Saturday 4th at 1pm
Lincoln Book Festival – In Conversation with Tim Rideout – Saturday 4th at 6pm
Una Marston Library, Southwark, London – Saturday 18th at 2pm
Brixton Library, London – Saturday 18th 7pm
Black British Book Festival, London – Sunday 19th at 1pm
Afrori Bookshop, Brighton – In Conversation with Paterson Joseph – Tuesday 21st at 7pm
Highfields Library, Leicester – Wednesday 29th 6pm
Wave of Nostalgia, Bradford – Friday 30th at 7pm
Don’t miss the chance to hear Marcia Hutchinson bring The Mercy Step to life this October—an unforgettable story, shared in her own voice, at a moment when its themes feel more urgent than ever.
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