PB Rising Stars Collective is a long-term creative ecosystem for picture book authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators who are ready to grow their craft, careers, and community with real 1:1 support, real strategy, and real access.

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An ongoing creative ecosystem for picture book creators.

  • “In the last two weeks, I learned more about myself as a writer than I have learned in 12 years of writing.”

    — Amy Murrell

  • “We're all trying to find homes for books, but as authors and illustrators, we need a home too.”

    — Clay Adamah

  • “. . . every critique came with a clear revision suggestion, exercise, or practical next step. It wasn’t just feedback—it was guidance I could actually apply.”

    — Kristin Saito

  • “The 1:1 truly sent me over the edge and that is where I felt myself settle deeper into my work with the utmost clarity.”

    — Amy Kwan Mei

  • “This a space for continuous learning, so you always walk away with something valuable that you can actually apply. You can really tell how much care went into creating this space, once you’re in, you feel welcomed right away.”

    — Yoyo Sanchez

  • “The Collective is what every author and illustrator needs to move their career, regardless of what stage, forward.”

    — Tunisia Williams

“The Collective feels like graduate school for those of us who love school. It's a specialized space for only the most serious creators who want to take their skills and their career to the next level… The access to faculty is so special — there hasn't been anything like it.”

— Liz Lazar

Founding Member enrollment opens from May 12th to 31st.

Spots are limited each cycle to protect the quality and intentionality of the community experience.

After May enrollment closes, the next enrollment window will reopen the final week of June.

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From mentorship to movement.
You do not have to build your creative career alone.

After serving over 140 creators through the PB Rising Stars Mentorship across five years, we realized creators did not just need one short season of support. They needed an ongoing creative ecosystem where they could continue growing their craft, careers, confidence, strategy, and community long after mentorship ended.

The PB Rising Stars Collective was built to become that space.

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Picture book creators deserve more than scattered support they have to piece together themselves.

Creators are often trying to piece together growth through isolated critique groups, workshops, social media advice, and information spread across too many places. It becomes overwhelming and difficult to know what actually moves a career forward.

The PB Rising Stars Collective exists to change that.

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What makes this different?

  • This is:

    • business strategy

    • 1:1 long-term support

    • deep craft learning

    • community

    • industry access

    • accountability

    • ongoing growth

  • This space is for creators who:

    • want deeper craft conversations

    • are tired of piecing everything together alone

    • crave both challenge and support

    • are serious about growth

    • want actionable teaching they can apply immediately

  • This is NOT:

    • just another workshop space

    • just another critique

    • just another online membership

    • just another community with random discussions

What Members Get:

  • Live Craft Workshops Every Month

  • On-Demand Craft Library

  • Something for Everyone: Text-Only Authors, Illustrators, and Author-Illustrators

  • 1:1 Feedback Sessions with Our Faculty

  • Business & Career Strategy Sessions Based on Experience Level

  • Real Community & Effective Accountability

  • Co-Creating Sessions

  • Industry Conversations

  • Cohorts & Creative Rhythm