Oliver Phommavanh

2023 Presenter

Biography

Oliver Phommavanh is a children’s author and stand-up comedian.

A former primary school teacher, he has written a number of comedic children’s novels including Stuff Happens: Ethan, Punchlines, Thai-no-mite, Con-nerd, Thai-riffic, and Natural Born Loser, and the short story collection Brain Freeze.His most recent work is the novel What About Thao?

His passions include making people laugh and engaging children and young adults with literature.

Selected Works