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Oliver Phommavanh loves to make people laugh, whether it’s on the page writing humour for kids or on stage as a stand-up comedian. He also shares his passion for writing with kids, using his experience as a primary school teacher. Oliver’s books are packed with laughs, but also carry a lot of heart and authentic characters living in a multicultural Australia.
As a comedian, Oliver has appeared on stage, and on national TV (The NRL Footy Show) and radio. He has also appeared in numerous anthologies such as Growing Up Asian in Australia, Funny Buggers, Trust Me Too and more recently in the 2016 CBCA Notable Book, Rich and Rare.
He is a fresh, positive voice for cultural diversity in children’s literature and has appeared in countless writers, arts and comedy festivals across Australia. He has also travelled overseas, appearing in the Festival of Asian Content in Singapore in 2016, Bookaroo Children’s festival in India and Auckland Readers and Writers Festival in 2014. In 2017, he went to Hong Kong for the Young Readers Festival and Macau for the Script Road festival. In 2018/9 he has continued travelling around Asia, with the Singapore Writers Festival’ Words Go Round program, Sharjah Children Reading Festival and NEEV festival in Bangalore, India and Disha Literature Festival. In India
His first book Thai-riffic! was published in 2010 (shortlisted for the Young Australia Best Book Awards (YABBAs) and Kids Own Australia’s Literature Awards (KOALAs) for five years straight, earning a place in the KOALA Hall of Fame)
Thai-riffic! ‘s stage adaptation premiered in Sydney in 2014.
Con-nerd (2011) was shortlisted in both the YABBAs and KOALAs for the last three years running. It was also included in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Punchlines (2012)
Thai-no-mite(2012)
Ethan(2015)
The Other Christy (2016)
Super Con-nerd (2017).
Natural Born Loser (2018)
Don’t Follow Vee.(2020)
Brain Freeze,(2020)
What About Thao (2021)
Also features in a collection of short stories called Total Quack Up (raising funds for Dymocks Children Charities) and an anthology called A Miniature Christmas by Christmas Press.
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Oliver Phommavanh loves to make people laugh, whether it’s on the page writing humour for kids or on stage as a stand-up comedian. He also shares his passion for writing with kids, using his experience as a primary school teacher. Oliver’s books are packed with laughs, but also carry a lot of heart and authentic characters living in a multicultural Australia.
As a comedian, Oliver has appeared on stage, and on national TV (The NRL Footy Show) and radio. He has also appeared in numerous anthologies such as Growing Up Asian in Australia, Funny Buggers, Trust Me Too and more recently in the 2016 CBCA Notable Book, Rich and Rare.
He is a fresh, positive voice for cultural diversity in children’s literature and has appeared in countless writers, arts and comedy festivals across Australia. He has also travelled overseas, appearing in the Festival of Asian Content in Singapore in 2016, Bookaroo Children’s festival in India and Auckland Readers and Writers Festival in 2014. In 2017, he went to Hong Kong for the Young Readers Festival and Macau for the Script Road festival. In 2018/9 he has continued travelling around Asia, with the Singapore Writers Festival’ Words Go Round program, Sharjah Children Reading Festival and NEEV festival in Bangalore, India and Disha Literature Festival. In India
His first book Thai-riffic! was published in 2010 (shortlisted for the Young Australia Best Book Awards (YABBAs) and Kids Own Australia’s Literature Awards (KOALAs) for five years straight, earning a place in the KOALA Hall of Fame)
Thai-riffic! ‘s stage adaptation premiered in Sydney in 2014.
Con-nerd (2011) was shortlisted in both the YABBAs and KOALAs for the last three years running. It was also included in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Punchlines (2012)
Thai-no-mite(2012)
Ethan(2015)
The Other Christy (2016)
Super Con-nerd (2017).
Natural Born Loser (2018)
Don’t Follow Vee.(2020)
Brain Freeze,(2020)
What About Thao (2021)
Also features in a collection of short stories called Total Quack Up (raising funds for Dymocks Children Charities) and an anthology called A Miniature Christmas by Christmas Press.
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