Oliver Phommavanh

Hey cHEwY gum gums! I am a kids author, teacher and stand-up comedian. I live in Sydney Australia and I’m a burger fanatic. Thanks for visiting my website!read full bio

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READ3R’Z Network of Readers festival

October 11, 2021 Ollie

Hey cHEwY gum gums! I’ll be a part of the Virtual Writers Festival hosted by readers community group, Read3r’z Re-Ru. It’s co-hosted by Abbey’s BookShop and there are a ton of FREE sessions covering all genres. I’ll be at 3pm, October 16th with Jacqueline Harvey to discuss kids literature. You can register for the sessions

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PETAA Conference 2021

October 11, 2021 0 Comments

Hey cHEwY gum gums! I’ll be a part of the PETAA Leading with Literacy Conference, starting on Friday October 15th. I’ll be on an afternoon panel on the 16th at 2:20pm to discuss confidence with reading and writing. For more information, check out their website here.

OzAsia Festival 2021

September 21, 2021 0 Comments

Hey cHEwY gum gums! I’m a part of this year’s OzAsia Festival in Adelaide in November 5th-7th. I wish I could be there in person but I’ll be doing the next best thing, beaming in via Zoom. On Friday, November 5th, I’m doing a writing humour workshop for Grades 6-7. I’m also taking part in

Australia Reads Stories That Matter for Kids Show

September 3, 2021 2 Comments

I’m an Australia Reads Ambassador and I’ll be hosting the special Stories That Matter for Kids Show. More details below… Kids going crazy in lock-down? Give yourselves a break and hand over to Australia’s best storytellers for young people for Australian Reading Hour on Tuesday 14 September. Sydney Opera House and Australia Reads, in collaboration with HelloTV!

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I hope these don't melt on my feet hehe Adidas x M&Ms forum 84 low, with a ton of customisation options, you really make this shoe your own 🙂 @adidas @adidasau @mmschocolate #adidasxmms #adidas #adidasforum84low #mmschocolate #mms #sneaker #sneakerheads #sneakerhead #sneakeraddict #sneakeraddict

October 22, 2021
As a fellow westie, it's so refreshing to read a book around your area, been loving this latest book by @felicitycastagna Girls in Boys' Cars is a blast! @macmillanaus @betterreadbookshop @loveozya #loveozya #YAbooks #YAreads #bookstagram #bookagram #reading #amreading #westernsydneystories

October 22, 2021
Thai Milk Tea Bing Su! @mangocococafe #mangocococafe #thaidessert #dessert #sydneydesserts #sydneydessert #sydneyfood #sydneyfoodie #Sydneyeats #bingsu🍧

October 21, 2021
So good to be back in the city again hehe #Sydney #supreme #Sydneyshopping #pittstreetmall

October 21, 2021
Looking forward to our final CBCA Northern Suburbs Sub-Branch meeting tonight, a book showcase and some 2022 insights from Paul MacDonald @paulmacsculpture @thechildrensbookshop @jacquelineharve @to_adlib @krisddarell @betterlifeways @debra_tidball @truetolifebooks @aleesah_darlison @ramonaofjersey @paulhallamcreates @wendyblaxland @fitzymw @ashlingkwok @catherinepelosi @louiseparkbooks @cbcansw @felicitypulman #cbcanorthernsuburbs #cbca #kidslit

October 20, 2021
Dem feels when you print out a 2022 calendar, and start putting in tour dates...keen to be travelling again to see my cHEwY gum gums, stay tuned 🙂 #2022 #writerslife #authorlife

October 19, 2021
Who's been enjoying Metroid Dread? I just finished Hollow Knight so this is my next 2D metroidvania title (the OG haha) love my latest amiibo too hehe @nintendo @nintendoaunz #Amiibo #metroiddread #metroid #nintendogames #NintendoSwitch #switch #MetroidDreadSpecialEdition #nintendo #videogamescollector #videogames #videogamesnerd

October 18, 2021
Thanks @read3rz_revu for a delightful afternoon with @jacquelineharve on our kidzlit panel during the virtual festival 2.0 🙂 @abbeysbookshop @penguinkidsaustralia @puffinbooksaus #kidslit #childrenauthors #writingforkids #virtualwritersfestival

October 17, 2021
As an ex-primary school teacher who became an author, it was such a delight to be a part of the PETAA conference talking about empowering students, thanks @petaaconnect for having me! #petaaconference2021 #petaa #teachersconference #primaryschoolteachers #primaryenglishteachers #educationmatters

October 16, 2021
Can't wait to watch @shangchi tonight 🙂 @hoytsaustralia @marvelstudios @marvel #shangchi #shangchiandthelegendofthetenrings #marvelstudios #mcu #hoytsaustralia

October 15, 2021
Been waiting to do this for awhile, dine-in BL Beef burger 🙂 @blburgers #blburgers #blburgersparramatta #burgersofsydney #burger #burgers #burgergram #burgersofinstagram🍔 #burgersofinsta #Parramatta #parramattafoodie #parramattafood

October 14, 2021
Yay! One of my favourite singer-songwriters @therichardmarx has released a memoir and companion album 🙂 From Right Here Waiting to This I Promise You, he has always been a legend (my fave album is still Flesh and Bone hehe) #richardmarx #richardmarxmusic #memoir #songwriting #songwriters @simonschusterau @bmgausnz

October 12, 2021

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