James O'Loghlin (born 1966) is an Australian comedian, television and radio presenter. He works for the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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's
Local Radio evening program in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Career
Previously a commercial and criminal lawyer (he studied law at the
University of Sydney
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),
[ he was for some years a professional stand-up comedian and writer,][ and hosted his own television show ''O'Loghlin on Saturday Night''][ on ABC Television and ''Inside the Arena''][ on Foxtel. He also hosted '' The New Inventors'' on ABC Television.]
Works
O'Loghlin has written books for adults and children including:
Adults
*''A Month of Sundays: How to Go Travelling Without Leaving Town'', (2004)
*''Umm--: A Complete Guide to Public Speaking'', (2006)
*''How to Balance Your Life: Practical Ways to Achieve Work/Life Balance'', (2009)
*''Innovation is a State Of Mind: Simple Strategies to be More Innovative in Everything You Do'', (2016)
Children
*''Andy's Secret Weapon'', Hodder (2004)
*''The Adventures of Sir Roderick, the Not-Very Brave'', Pan Macmillan
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(2014) Short-listed: Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature, New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
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2015.
*''Daisy Malone and the Blue Glowing Stone'', Pan Macmillan (2015))
*''The Twins of Tintarfell'', Pan Macmillan (2016))
Awards
O'Loghlin has received a 2014 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award for ''The Adventures of Sir Roderick'', which was also on the shortlist for the 2015 Patricia Wrightson Prize
The New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, also known as the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, were first awarded in 1979. They are among the richest literary awards in Australia. Notable prizes include the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, th ...
.
Personal life
In November 2007, O'Loghlin announced he would be leaving the radio show to spend more time with his family. His wife is actress Lucy Bell.
See also
* ABC Local Radio
*702 ABC Sydney
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External links
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References
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Australian radio personalities
Journalists from Sydney
Living people
1966 births
Australian children's writers
21st-century Australian writers
People educated at Canberra Grammar School