Rosa Kwon Easton

Biography

Rosa Kwon Easton is a lawyer and the author of White Mulberry, a #1 bestseller in Historical Fiction. She is serving her second term on the Board of Library Trustees and was President from 2022-23. She is the Nominating Committee Chair of the Board of Volunteers of America LA, and previously served as President of the Chadwick Parents Association, Vice President of the PV Junior Women's Club, and Secretary of PressFriends, a youth-led nonprofit improving writing skills for underserved students.

Easton's debut novel, White Mulberry, was inspired by the life of her grandmother and her experience as a young Korean woman in 1930s Japan. Named a "Best Book" by, among others, Parade Magazine, BookBub, and Book Riot, White Mulberry has been translated into multiple languages. Her second novel, Red Seal, will be published in October 2026. Her website is rosakwoneaston.com.

When she is not writing or advocating for the library, Easton is hiking the nearby trails with her husband and dog. She is a mother of two and has lived in Palos Verdes for thirty years. She received her B.A. in Government from Smith College, Masters of International and Public Affairs from Columbia University, and J.D. from Boston College Law School.