Welcome!
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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Great news for book reviewers!
The audiobook version of Red Seal is now available to request on @netgalley 🎧
If you love discovering your next listen before it hits shelves, I’d be so grateful for your support. Every review helps Red Seal find more readers and listeners.
Happy listening!
📅 Red Seal releases October 6!
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I’m so excited to share that RED SEAL is up for a Goodreads Giveaway! 📖✨
100 lucky US readers will win a FREE digital (eBook) copy, and that means 100 chances to win!
📅 Enter now through October 5, 2026
🇺🇸 Open to US residents
💻 eBook copies
With release day (10/6) right around the corner, this is the perfect way to get an early look at the story before it hits shelves.
👉 Enter here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/449725-red-seal-a-novel
And if you know someone who loves a good story, would you share this with them too? Every entry and every share means so much to me as we get closer to launch. 💛
Good luck, and thank you for being part of this journey with me!
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Find out what I’ve been up to, learn more about the upcoming Red Seal release, and see where you can find me over the next few months.
Head to Substack and search The Journey Rosa Kwon Easton to find me!
Don’t forget to subscribe while you are there.
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Delightful excursion to Bordeaux, an epic glass of wine with dear author friend @sjwishnow, and food and activities galore! 🥖🍷🚲
We had a magical time biking through wine country, eating oysters on the water in Arcachon Bay, visiting the ancient city of St. Emilion, and strolling through historic Bordeaux city. 🛥️🦪🍇
On the train to Provence next!
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