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    Fur and Feathers by Amy Whitehouse

    16-18 yo  Catherine Martin Literary Winner 2019 One hot, dusty summer’s day, in the small outback town Walgett, a group of emus got together and decided to make ...

    On May 31, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    This is Australia by Jacob Robbie

    16-18 yo Catherine Martin Literary Runner up 2019 On July 9th 2010, Alipate Elias was on a plane travelling to Sydney, Australia from Iraq. Alipate has managed to ...

    On May 31, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    Shimmer by Olivia Berkin

    13-15 yo Catherine Martin Literary Winner 2019 I hate it out here. I’m always bored out of my mind. Dad says it’s only temporary but it feels like ...

    On May 31, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    The Australian Rex by Ben Hutchesson

    13-15 yo Catherine Martin Literary Runner up 2019 I don’t remember that much of when I was a small pup. The only things I remember were sleeping, drinking, ...

    On May 31, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Catherine Martin Literary Award Winners

    If books could talk… by Mia Crewe

    13-15 yo Catherine Martin Literary Highly Commended 2019 This story begins in a dark, musty corner. I hadn’t seen the light for many years. It was just as ...

    On May 31, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    Grandma’s garden by Emma Stokes

    10 -12yo Catherine Martin Literary Winner 2019 Down from the house perched on the hill, is grandma’s garden. Beyond the garden are sheep and vineyards. The sheep are ...

    On May 31, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Catherine Martin Literary Award Winners

    Outback Experience by Valentina Plisko

    10 -12yo Catherine Martin Literary Runner up 2019 I was really excited because I was going mustering for the first time with my cousin Angus, on his farm ...

    On May 31, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Catherine Martin Literary Award Winners

    Bushfire by Emma Parker

    10 -12yo Catherine Martin Literary Highly Commended 2019 My horse Midnight was acting very strange, prancing around, ears pricked and nostrils flared, I took a deep breath and ...

    On May 31, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
  • Catherine Martin Literary Award Winners

    The Wind and the Ocean that Follows by Sophie Monkley

    16-18yo Catherine Martin Literary Category Winner 2018 The ocean has always fascinated me. How can it be calm yet rough; agitated but relaxed; irresolute yet determined? How can ...

    On July 16, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    The Misty Morning by Rosie Moorhouse

    10-12yo Catherine Martin Literary Category Winner 2018 I run as fast as my feet can carry me through the scrub that I call my backyard. I can’t miss ...

    On July 16, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    Design Prize

    This is an amazing opportunity for artists and graphic designers around Australia to submit designs that will be incorporated into all our branding and marketing material for our ...

    On January 7, 2019 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize

    John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize 2020: $12,000 The John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art Prize, is open to all emerging and established artists throughout Australia, and entries must be inspired ...

    On November 9, 2018 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee
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    United Nations honours Arts Festival

    AUGUST 18, 2015 The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival has been honoured by the United Nations at a special function hosted by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency ...

    On November 10, 2015 / By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Committee

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The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival relies on a team of volunteers to make it happen. We’re a diverse bunch – there are educators, child and youth workers, sales and small business owners, marketing and pr practitioners, winemakers, graphic designers, retirees, artists and musicians. If you’re passionate about the arts, community, music, wine, food and learning – and keen to have a whole lot of fun – we’d love to hear from you!

Drop us a line at [email protected] and we’ll welcome you aboard.
  • Become a Friend
  • Sponsor the Festival
    • 2021 Partners
    • 2021 Sponsors
  • Register an Event
  • Enter our competitions
    • JSN Art Prize 2020
    • Design Prize 2020
    • 2020 Catherine Martin Literary Award
  • About
    • Penola & Coonawarra
    • Getting here
    • Where to stay
    • People behind the Festival
    • Gallery
    • Media
    • Contact
  • 2019 Program
    • 2018 program
    • 2017 Program

About us

Since our beginning in 1991 our Festival is held annually every May.

Our aim is to highlight excellence through the involvement of local, national and international artists. It promotes Penola’s rich literary and cultural heritage through its program.

We celebrates the literary and arts heritage of Penola and the fine wines of Coonawarra.

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PO Box 318 Penola
South Australia, 5277

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