The Gala 2026 is here so dress like the runway knows who you are.

The GALA welcomes writers, legends, young creatives, and industry paragons. The Gala will be hosted at The Wheeler Centre, expect: WORDS, FASHION, CREATIVITY. Who has won The Pearl Prize 2026 International?

Melbourne will be the centre of The Pearl Prize 2026 Season, an Award that is international and the beat of LGBTQIA+ and allies creative writing. The prize is truly Melbourne owned as it will house the season which includes Melbourne’s Architectural and fashion destinations with The Gala at The Wheeler Centre inside the grand domed State Library of Victoria.