7 Minutes in Book Heaven with A.J. Irving and The Wishing Flower

This Queer Book Saved My Life

Meet A.J. Irving and her new book The Wishing Flower!

An LGBTQ-inclusive story about understanding your peers, your feelings, and yourself, The Wishing Flower is a love letter to longing, belonging, and longing to belong. With stunning illustrations by Kip Alizadeh, The Wishing Flower will inspire readers to honor their wishes and show the world their truest selves.

A.J. Irving grew up in Boise, Idaho, writing stories and daydreaming about becoming an author. Now, she writes picture books and poetry beneath an old elm tree in Salt Lake City. A.J. reads kidlit every day and dances every chance she gets. She is also the author of Dance Like a Leaf (Barefoot Books, 2020).
Buy The Wishing Flower
Head to our Bookshop store or buy directly: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780593430446
Connect with A.J. Irving
Website: ajirving.com
Twitter: @aj_irving
Instagram: @aj_irving
Facebook: facebook.com/ajirvingauthor
Show links
As promised in the episode, links to:

• A Night Without Armor by Jewel (https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/a-night-without-armor--poems_jewel/581143/#edition=2334061&idiq=6502050)
• A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow (https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780374388416).

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