Newcastle Writers Festival 2019
Hey cHEwY gum gums around the Hunter region, I’m coming back to the Newcastle Writers Festival this year! I’ll be doing the schools program in Cessnock on April 4th and Newcastle on April 5th. It’s a jam-packed program with other cool authors like Lucas Proudfoot, Matt Stanton and Katrina Nannestad. All events are free, so...
Disha Literature Festival 2019
Hey cHEwY gum gums in India, I’m coming back to attend the Disha Literature Festival on February 8th and 9th! I’ll be talking about my books, as well as deliver some fun writing workshops. It should be an awesome event, I truly love India. For more information, go check out their Facebook...
Cherry Berry Christmas and a cHEwY new year
Hi cHEwY gum gums From everyone here at cHEwY creations, we’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a cHEwY 2019! May it involve a whole lot of fun and eating hehe. I’ll see you next year with some exciting fresh news, it’s going to be a stellar 2019.
Welcome!
Hey cHEwY gum gums (That’s what I call my fans)
Thanks for visiting my website 🙂
I’m Oliver Phommavanh, funny children’s author, comedian and primary school teacher. I write stories that make you laugh and cry (because you’ll be laughing too much!)
I’ve got a story in Total Quack Up! Help support Dymocks Children’s Charities.
Natural Born Loser is out now!
NEW BOOK Don’t Follow Vee coming out May 2019
The Other Christy is a CBCA Notable Book for younger readers and shortlisted for YABBA, KOALA and REAL awards, and the 2018 Adelaide Festival Awards of Literature and WAYRBA younger readers too!
I’m also featured in the anthology, Rich and Rare, out now!
Thai-riffic and Con-nerd are in the KOALA Hall of Fame!
I’m also featured in the anthology, Things a Map won’t show you! Out now!
You can buy them from all great bookstores or online at Booktopia
Praise for Con-nerd.
‘Must read. Getting geeky is no longer freaky.’ -K Zone magazine
‘4 stars’-Mania magazine
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I’m also available to visit schools across Australia, check the events page for more info!
“The only way to describe Oliver P is comic, optimistic, imaginative and a nerd. The whole entire atmosphere
changes around us with Oliver’s presence. He inspires all of us with his writing skills and positive attitude.”
Ashwin, Westmead PS
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Room to Read
I’m proud to support Room to Read, a great non-profit organisation that reaches out to kids all over the world with books and giving them the power of literacy. To find out more, click on their logo or at my links.