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“A beautiful and deeply researched novel…How does a woman protect her family, honor her heritage, and save herself? If you loved Pachinko, you’ll love White Mulberry.”
Lisa See,New York Times bestselling author of The Island of Sea Women and Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
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My debut novel, White Mulberry, follows a teenage girl who leaves an impoverished village in northern Korea in the 1930s to seek a better future in Japan. But once there, she faces racial prejudice among many obstacles, as she tries to forge a new identity in an unwelcome new country. This story, and the sequel, Red Seal, are inspired by the true story of my grandmother’s and father’s lives. My mission is to amplify voices that have been overlooked and spur others to explore and share their own family stories.
“White Mulberry is a beautiful and poignant novel of a young Korean woman’s coming of age amidst the turbulence of colonization and World War II. The resilience and self-determination of her heroine vividly mirrors the astonishing trajectory of her nation.”—Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds
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Rosa Kwon Easton
Three Generations – One Family
My paternal grandmother and my father in 1943 during WWII and the Japanese Occupation.
My parents, brothers and me taken in the mid-70’s after we settled into life in California. I think this photo is still on display in my parent’s home.
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It’s Lunar New Year welcoming the Year of the Horse, and how wonderful to spend it with the Korean is Awesome Book Club! This group of women met studying Korean three years ago and they are on a mission to read books about Korea. Thank you for choosing WHITE MULBERRY for February! 🧧🇰🇷
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The Slovakian edition of WHITE MULBERRY is here! Love that my book is making its way out in the world.
A dream come true and the best Valentine’s gift! 🎁💕
How are you celebrating Valentine?
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TA DA!! I bedazzled my book! 📗✨ So fun to add beads and sparkle to my cover and see community members so engaged. My friend @choppstixz bedazzled her debut too!
Thank you Krystal and Irene and all the librarians @palosverdeslibrary for all you do!
What cool library program do you want to be part of?
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If you’re publishing your first book (or dreaming about it), this panel is for you.
Publishing a debut is thrilling and sometimes overwhelming.
What should you realistically expect?
What does your publisher handle? What’s your role in promotion? And what happens when things don’t go as planned?
Five authors from across genres—memoir, fiction, YA, and poetry and a range of publishing paths (Big Five, independent, Amazon, and small press) come together to share what they learned the hard way and what they wish they’d known sooner.
Register and join us for the conversation.
🗓 March 5
⏰ 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
📍 Room 317, Level 300
📌 Baltimore Convention Center
🎤 AWP Conference & Bookfair 2026
🆔 Session T186
@mjuhae @abellewrites @aaronaceves Gloria Munoz
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