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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
I invite you to join my newsletter and follow me on The Journey blog as I navigate writing and publishing books, such as landing a two-book deal with Lake Union, the inspiration for my novels, and being a debut author at 60! I would love to connect with you! Please scroll through my past posts to read about my path to publication, and enter your name and email address in the box below to receive my new entries. You’ll receive a bonus Korean recipe as a gift. I’m thrilled that White Mulberry is finding its way out into the world and can’t wait for Red Seal to be published in 2026!
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Rosa Kwon Easton
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My book stash from @americanlibraryassociation Annual Conference and some pics of the author rockstars I met! Included my Red Seal ARC since it will be out in the world soon! Look forward to reading these books by Yiyun Li @rebeccavillarrealwriter @jackiefriedland @madelinemmartin @gabriellasaab_ @lee_minjin @masumoto_family_farm @laurentamaki @sikhprof @jennieliuliu @jackiefriedland @sjsindu @soupsanna
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Feeling relaxed in Maine with visits from @pam_haering and an unexpected one from @claireeastonline! Old-fashioned 4th of July parade and fireworks on the lake for America’s 250th were spectacular! 🇺🇸🎉🚤🎇
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Visited the stunning @obamapresidentialcentermuseum and @obamalibrary on my recent visit to Chicago, just in time for our country’s 250th! So much history here. Happy 4th of July weekend!
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My latest newsletter is out!
In this issue I’m sharing:
📚 Attending ALA’s Annual Conference in Chicago as both a library trustee and an author, celebrating the ALA’s 150th anniversary
🎧 A first listen to audition tapes for the Red Seal audiobook narrator
📖 Red Seal is officially open for pre-order and my publisher would love the early love!
❤️ A tender Father’s Day reflection on my dad’s trip back to Japan and Korea, and the family story that inspired Red Seal
📍Recapping recent events and previewing my fall Red Seal book tour stops all over the country
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What are your plans for the summer? I’d love to know!
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