Natural Born Loser bookstore events!
Hello cHEwY gum gums My new cHEwY creation (aka book) is out and I’ll be celebrating at two events over the next two Saturdays. On the 11th of August, I’ll be at Better Read Than Dead in Newtown from 1-3pm. And then I’ll be in Lost In Books in Fairfield on the 18th August, 10:30-12pm. Come down and say hi, and get a book or t
Bryon Writers Festival 2018
Hi cHEwY gum gums, I’m going to the Bryon Writers Festival next week, so if you’re around the area, come over and say hi! I’ll be part of the primary schools program with other cool authors like Matt Stanton and the duo of Andrew Hansen/Jessica Roberts. They’ll also be with me on the Kids Big Day Out on August 5th too,...
NSW Kids and YA festival, 30th June
Calling all aspiring writers! I’ll be part of this year’s KIDYA festival at the NSW Writers Centre. It’s a day dedicated to the ins and outs of writing for children and young adults, with panels about various genres and aspects about the industry. There’s also an excellent pitching session in the late afternoon too....
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!)
My next book, Natural Born Loser is out in August 2018
Super Con-nerd is OUT NOW!
The Other Christy is a CBCA Notable Book for younger readers and shortlisted for YABBA, KOALA and REAL awards, and NOW…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!Â
I’m also featured in the anthology, Things a Map won’t show you! Out now!
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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
Geek out with this book!
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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.
