Falling Leaves 2026
Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Silver Bay YMCA 87 Silver Bay Road - Silver Bay, New York 12874
Registration Open
Falling Leaves Masterclass Retreat: Novels
Oct. 23-25, 2025
Location:
87 Silver Bay Road
Silver Bay, New York 12874
This annual masterclass retreat provides attendees with a one-on-one critique with one of our faculty editors, group critique opportunities, and faculty-led evening workshops at beautiful Silver Bay YMCA on Lake George in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Apply here.
You will be able to submit:
- Picture Book Manuscript
- Picture Book Dummy
- Early Reader Graphic Novel
APPLICATION TIMELINE
April 1st: Application opens
May 31st: Application Deadline
June 15th: Attendees Acceptance Announcement (If accepted, an invoice will be sent to you with payment instructions.)
June 26th: Registration Deadline (Upon acceptance, you must pay the registration fee and book your room at Silver Bay)
Total cost for the weekend includes your room (double or single), all food, drinks, snacks, a one-on-one critique with one of our faculty editors, group critique opportunities and faculty-led evening workshops.
We’re excited to already have three exceptional faculty members confirmed:
Agent Saribel Pages from Gallt Zacker
Editor Emma Ledbetter from Candlewick
Editor Shulokhana Khan from Scholastic
Additional faculty will be finalized soon!
We have worked very hard to keep the cost of this retreat down for 2026!
For Premium Members, a single is $675 and a double is $575.
The regular price is a single is $775 and a double is $675 (SCBWI members receive a discount).
