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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RED SEAL is launching today! My heart is full!❤️
To my readers: thank you for opening up your hearts to my family’s stories.
To booksellers and librarians: thank you for putting my book into the hands of readers who need it.
To my writing community and supporters: thank you for following my writing journey and being alongside me every step of the way.
To my publishing team, thank you for helping me make this the best story it could be.
This isn’t the end of my family’s story and I hope to keep sharing them with you.
If my books have touched you in some way, please pass it on. Tell a friend, leave a review, or ask your local library to carry them, so these stories live on.
With much love and gratitude,
Rosa📚
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I signed copies of Red Seal in advance of my event @pagesabookstore tomorrow! It sure felt good to hold the book in my hand and see the display in the bookstore! It’s not too late to rsvp! Hope to see you there! 💮💮
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Two weddings on the other side of the world this past month for the daughters of two of my best friends, and I got to wear my new yellow dress twice! 💍💒
Ruth and I met at Mommy & Me 25 years ago and even though she is gone, her memory still lives with me everyday. Her daughter @graceharing embodies her style and heart.
Monica and I met in college 40 years ago and our friendship has thrived, although she’s lived in France ever since. Her daughter Lucy has her love of languages and spirit.
Love continues through our children in San Francisco and Marseille. Feeling blessed to be a part of their journey ❤️
Shop the sale!📚
Before Red Seal hits shelves on October 6th, now’s the perfect time to grab where the story begins — White Mulberry.
Inspired by the life of my grandmother, White Mulberry is a rich, deeply moving portrait of a young Korean woman in 1930s Japan who is torn between two worlds and must reclaim her true identity to provide a future for her family.
It’s the story that started it all, and I can’t wait for you to see where it leads in Red Seal.
📖 Grab White Mulberry while it’s on sale
📖 Pre-order Red Seal before it’s out October 6th!
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