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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In just one week, I’ll be at Chevalier’s Books in LA with the wonderful Lisa Lee!
Lisa and I will be talking all things Red Seal, the sequel to White Mulberry. It follows a Korean mother and son across decades of war and displacement, and it’s inspired by my own family’s history.
Thanks to our partnership with the Korean Cultural Center LA, Chevalier’s will be offering complimentary copies of our books until supplies run out!
🗓️ Thursday, October 29
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Chevalier’s Books
🎟️ Free and open to all.
RSVP requested. Click the Events link in my bio or on my website. Or go to https://chevaliersbooks.com/event/2026-10-29/author-talk-rosa-kwon-easton-and-lisa-lee
Presented with the K-Book program of the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea.
Come early, grab your copy, and let’s celebrate these stories together. I can’t wait to see you there!
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Happy Birthday Monkeyshines! 🎉
As you turn 27 today, I remember when you were 17 about to turn 18, and I wrote you a letter. This is what I said, and it still holds true. I love you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️
https://rosakwoneaston.com/letter-daughter-18th-birthday/
“ … I can’t wait to watch you grow into adulthood. I hope you will be happy and fulfilled and be caring of others. As our relationship evolves, I wish to create moments together that are unique, authentic and personal, as I expect you would want them to be. I may still say and do things that are embarrassing, but I cherish you, and will always love you to the moon and back.”
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#lettertodaughter #amotherslove #daughterbirthdaywishes
Here’s where you can find me over the coming weeks!
I’d love to see you at an upcoming event. For details or to RSVP, head to the EVENTS page on my website.
👉 rosakwoneaston .com
See you soon! 📚
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Red Seal has been out for two weeks now, and I’ve been celebrating in ways that bring me joy. I just shared it all in my latest Substack post. 💛
Inside the post:
📚 What launch night at @pagesabookstore was like
😭 The moment I broke down in happy tears with my parents sitting right in front of me
✈️ My upcoming events back East, including Powerhouse Books, campus visits, and more
🎁 A RED SEAL GIVEAWAY!
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