Thuy On

Thuy On is the Reviews and Literary Editor of ArtsHub and an arts journalist, critic and poet who’s written for a range of publications including The Guardian, The Saturday Paper, Sydney Review of Books, The Australian, The Age/SMH and Australian Book Review. She was the Books Editor of The Big Issue for 8 years and a former Melbourne theatre critic correspondent for The Australian. Her debut, a collection of poetry called Turbulence, came out in 2020 and was released by University of Western Australia Publishing (UWAP). Her second collection, Decadence, was published in July 2022, also by UWAP. Her third book, Essence, will be published in 2025. Threads: @thuy_on123 Instagram: poemsbythuy

Thuy On's Latest Articles

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Theatre review: And Then There Were None, Comedy Theatre

The best selling crime novel of all time receives another stage adaptation.

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News

To read or not to read?

A new report surveys the reading habits of different segments of the Australian population and offers advice to motivate wider…

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Spreading empathy through interactive training

Rebus Theatre’s new and free training program will help autistic people and those with psychosocial and intellectual disability across the…

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Features

Book endorsements: yay or nay?

The giving and receiving of literary endorsements is a tricky practice. How does the Australian book community feel about them?

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News

New writing program for Pasifika-Australian authors

A project set to amplify the voices of Pasifika-Australians.

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News

Adelaide Writers' Week program announced

Over 230 writers, both local and international, will attend this year's festival.

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News

Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund grants

Which organisations were successful in receiving a slice of the funding pie?

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Concert review: Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert, The Plenary

Indiana Jones rides again with the MSO following his every adventure.

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Career Advice

So you want my arts job: arts and community centre manager

Karen Ingram is kept very busy as the manager of the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre in Melbourne.

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Australia’s richest prize for portraiture platforms artists and community

The 2025 Lester Prize Main Awards are now open for submissions.

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