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What a fab list to see at the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. AFTER ZERO's in wonderful company with @sallyjpla, @WesleyTKing, @beingcindy, @buffalojenn, @ellyswartz, and many more!https://t.co/HeZFiFevgh

— Christina Collins (@stinacoll) May 7, 2022

Wonderful to see this list, especially during #MentalHealthAwareness Month. Thank you @readingMG for including After Zero! https://t.co/GXiiWLkySI

— Christina Collins (@stinacoll) May 17, 2021

I had a wonderful opportunity to share some incredible books about grief and loss in this piece! Here, in thread form, are the books and authors I shared with KQED. ❤️https://t.co/RSMIqFiq7W

— Adriana L. White, MLIS MEd ASD GAD (@Adriana_Edu) March 29, 2021

Honored that AFTER ZERO is on the Children's Book Council's Spring 2021 Disability Awareness Reading List, in such amazing company! Thank you @CBCBook □#selectivemutismawareness #ownvoiceshttps://t.co/NMuIK26WxY pic.twitter.com/7FKwO0Z3Qn

— Christina Collins (@stinacoll) March 25, 2021
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I have some book recs for the Read Harder Challenge and for anyone wanting to read more books with disabled rep. @JenMaliaBooks @jlewvriethoff @rukhsanabooks @wreachavocwritr @SarahKapit @SarahAllenBooks @NicWritesBooks @stinacoll @Kody_Keplinger @JLew100 https://t.co/xVl5nL2Pwq

— Margaret Kingsbury (@areaderlymom) January 13, 2021

My copies of the Chinese edition of After Zero are here! Kinda weird that I can’t read a version of my own book, but incredibly cool that people on the other side of the world can□ pic.twitter.com/d0PASw1iRq

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) December 1, 2020

A new episode is available on Chapter One with HPL! Tune in for the first chapter of 'After Zero' by @stinacoll. Episodes every Tuesday (for tweens) and Thursday (for teens). Available on multiple platforms or at https://t.co/1p5jyUX3EH - so subscribe today! pic.twitter.com/ir0HTqlJSZ

— Houston Library (@houstonlibrary) September 29, 2020

Titles by @KSekouM @JanaeMarksBooks @anneursu @stinacoll @KarenPradia2 @daniellempaige @JasonReynolds83 @LizBraswell @RinChupeco and @justinaireland are included in this fun #booktrivia activity for kids who love to read! https://t.co/B6ajNIcQwS

— Eastchester Public Library (@EastchesterLib) June 15, 2020

I love that the Dedham Public Library has a new Zoom Middle Grade Book Club for grades 5-8, & that their June pick is After Zero! They'll "meet" on 6/16; invite all the middle schoolers you know!

(Fun fact: My first real job after college was in Dedham)https://t.co/Y27WgcWrHq

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) May 18, 2020

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Thank you, @dbrl, for highlighting some middle grade novels that feature mental health, and for including After Zero among them.□ #selectivemutism #anxiety https://t.co/WkrBppti7w

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) May 8, 2020

"It just gave off some really cool vibes..."

Teen booktubers are the best. Making me smile and almost cry ???https://t.co/qVChWSdqYq

— Christina Collins ? (@stinacoll) April 16, 2020

After Zero got its first celebrity review! I am honored! And a bit starstruck, to be honest; I watched Father of the Bride many times growing up! □ @SourcebooksKids @Sourcebooks @LindsayLit https://t.co/bTGG0PXgo9

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) January 29, 2020

Excited to be Ireland’s Roaming Writer-in-Residence for 2020! Here’s a teaser from the @IrishWritersCtr newsletter this week. I can’t wait to take train rides around the island, gathering story inspiration and giving workshops. More to come in the New Year - stay tuned!□□ pic.twitter.com/YcykExwTuR

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) December 20, 2019
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Duuude!! I am very honored and humbled to be recognized as a nominee among some serious heavy hitters in voiceover! Thank you so much @societyvoicearts for the recognition and @dreamscape_media and @stinacoll for providing me with such a beautiful story to tell! . . #sovas #voiceover #narrator #workingactor #nominee #selectivemutism #findingyourvoice

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Cooool! The New York Public Library is "booktalking" After Zero in this new blog post □□https://t.co/Owkik7YF6g

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) October 24, 2019

Whoa, the #AfterZero paperback is a #1 new release on Amazon right now!!! Thank you everyone for continuing to support Elise’s story! □□ pic.twitter.com/18AinxAnwj

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) August 7, 2019
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One novel in four formats: hardcover, paperback, audiobook, and e-book! What’s your preferred reading format? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #AfterZero #bookstagram #bluebooks #bookworm #middlegradereads #kidlit #middlegradefiction #middleschoolbooks #MGlit #tweenbooks #selectivemutism #anxiety #mentalhealthawareness #ownvoices #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #realisticfiction

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The latest episode of the Happy Reading podcast talks about After Zero! A cool surprise. Give it a listen — season 3, episode 2 □ #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #podcasts #bookpodcast #kidlit #kidsbooks #middlegrade #afterzero #selectivemutism

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The Children’s Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English has named After Zero a 2019 Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts! Thank you CLA and @nctegram for the honor. Check out the full list at childrensliteratureassembly.org/notables. #kidsbooks #kidlit #authorsofinstagram #afterzero #selectivemutism #elateachers #languagearts #middlegrade #ncte

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From today’s @sourcebooks author newsletter! Thank you Texas librarians□ #librariansrock #lonestarlist #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #kidlit #kidsbooks #afterzero #selectivemutism #middleschool #txla

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□ Thank you to everyone who’s been letting me know about this display at @barnesandnoble stores across the pond! #AfterZero is in great company. #bookstagram #kidlit #middlegrade #kidsbooks #authorsofinstagram

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This just in! School Library Connection says of #AfterZero: "...a thoughtful book that sheds light on a little known anxiety disorder... Middle school students and staff would benefit from reading Elise's story." Full review coming in their Jan/Feb issue! #kidlit #selectivemutism pic.twitter.com/6p3NpYTyoT

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) October 23, 2018

There's a banner! An orange banner! Never thought I'd see it next to a book of my own, but right now #AfterZero is the #1 new release in children's intermediate readers on Amazon! Cherishing this moment while it lasts □ pic.twitter.com/dLgFKnR0mO

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) October 1, 2018
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Got some very cool mail today — my author copies of the #AfterZero audiobook, narrated by the talented @jsvilinsky! Jesse captures Elise’s voice so well. □ You can give the audio sample a listen on Audible.com or Amazon. □ #surreal #audiobook #kidlit #mglit #middlegrade #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #selectivemutism

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VERY excited to share this news: #AfterZero is going to be published in China!!! https://t.co/KG6nZ1nNXU

— Christina Collins □ (@stinacoll) June 2, 2018
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