Prince Pierre Foundation Awards Ceremony 2026
The Prince Pierre Foundation Awards Ceremony 2026 will take place at Salle Garnier in the Opéra de Monte-Carlo on Tuesday 13 October 2026, bringing the Foundation’s annual autumn prize season to one of Monaco’s most historic cultural venues.
A major date in Monaco’s cultural calendar
Created to support contemporary literature, music and the arts, the Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco brings together leading writers, artists and cultural figures through a programme of prizes and public events. The October ceremony is the formal moment at which the Foundation announces and celebrates its annual laureates in the Principality.
For the 2026 literary awards, the Foundation has confirmed that the winners of the Prix Littéraire Prince Pierre and the Bourse de la Découverte will be announced during this ceremony.
2026 literary selections
The writers selected for the 2026 Prix Littéraire are Elisabeth Barillé, Michel Bernard, Daniel Pennac and Marius Daniel Popescu. The Bourse de la Découverte selection includes Lucie-Anne Belgy, Soundouss Chraïbi, Jean-Philippe Daguerre, Thélyson Orélien, Nicole M. Ortega and Christophe Tardieu.
The autumn session of the Foundation’s Literary Council takes place in Monaco before the ceremony, when the laureates are chosen from the published selections.
Key details
Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Time: To be announced
Venue: Salle Garnier – Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Place du Casino, Monaco
The official 2026 announcement confirms the date and venue but does not yet publish a start time or admission conditions. Visitors should consult the Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco for the latest practical information before attending.
About Salle Garnier
Salle Garnier is the historic auditorium of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo on Place du Casino. Designed by Charles Garnier and inaugurated in the nineteenth century, the richly decorated theatre remains one of Monaco’s principal venues for opera, concerts and major cultural ceremonies.
