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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Features

5 tips for finding a literary agent

So you have your manuscript ready, but how do you go about finding an agent to represent you?

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News

Nature as muse in children's literature: 2024 award shortlists

Discover the writers and illustrators nominated for the Environmental and Karajia Awards for Children's Literature.

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News

Literary organisations partner to present new festival

The inaugural Liminal Festival will take place in August at the Wheeler Centre, offering both in-person and online events.

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Think planning, Think strategy, Think Digital

A new service offered by Creative Australia offers small and medium arts organisations digital appraisal and development.

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Career Advice

5 pitching tips for freelance writers

How do you pitch your story ideas in the most efficient way possible and with the greatest chance of success?

Career Advice

Lesser known tax deductions for creative freelancers

What are some of the tax deductions creatives can and can't claim?

News

Further changes to Small Press Network

Further changes are afoot at the organisation that supports small press publishing.

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Career Advice

5 ways to deal with a bad review

How do you cope when the work you've laboured over for years receives a less than flattering reception?

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Performance review: Club Vegas: The Spectacle, Athenaeum

All the ritz and glitz of Vegas in this variety show.

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News

World of the Book returns with one of the earliest and rarest printed English books

A book that marks the birth of English printing is part of State Library Victoria's latest exhibition display.

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