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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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Los Angeles raised an amazing $1.5M in one evening for underserved AAPI communities in Southern California last weekend, thanks to @kacfny and over 400 guests! As part of the Host Committee, I was proud to visit some of the grantee partners doing work on the ground to help the most vulnerable in our community. And Mark and I rallied to bring friends and colleagues to join in the effort.
Thank you @ahnestkitchen and @beherelater for being the esteemed honorees, sharing your stories, and showing us why this work matters.
I’m grateful to @kacfny for bringing this important work to Southern California and making this memorable night so successful!
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#communitymatters #aapi #kacf
I am so excited to celebrate the release of my second novel, Red Seal, with all of you at {pages} on Monday, October 5th at 6pm!
{pages} has been with me since the very beginning. They supported my debut, White Mulberry, and I couldn’t imagine celebrating this next chapter anywhere else.
I’ll be in conversation with the wonderful C. L. Max Nikias, author and former president of the University of Southern California. It’s going to be a great discussion, and I’d love for you to be part of it.
🎟️ It’s a free event, but RSVPs are so appreciated. Go to the Upcoming Events link in my bio to register!
📖 If you’d like to support both me and {pages}, pre-ordering a copy means the world
📍 904 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA
🗓️ Monday, October 5th | 6:00 PM
I can’t wait to see you there!
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I’m so honored to be joining What’s New in Historical Fiction this Thursday! 📚
This panel brings together four historical novelists whose new books span continents and centuries — from Auschwitz to wartime Korea, from the American West to the railroad boom of 19th-century New England. I’ll be talking about Red Seal alongside three incredible authors, moderated by the wonderful Colin Mustful.
If you love historical fiction, come join us!
🗓️ Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
🔗 Link to register is under EVENTS on my website
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#HistoricalFiction #RedSeal #AuthorPanel #HistoryThroughFiction
On Grandparents Day today, I want to honor my mother-in-law who passed away earlier this week. Ruby was a beloved grandmother, mother, and friend, and she touched the lives of so many, including mine.
She was my champion as she urged me to write my family’s story, and celebrated the publication of my first novel at her retirement home last year. I know she will be with me as I continue to talk about grandmothers and how they inspire us.
Please tune in to IG Live @lindsaymariemorris tomorrow, 9/14 at noon PST, where Lindsay and I will discuss legacy, memory, and turning family stories into fiction.
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