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. She has three collections of poetry published by the University of Western Australian Press (UWAP): Turbulence (2020), Decadence (2022) and Essence (2025). Threads: @thuy_on123 Instagram: poemsbythuy

Thuy On's Latest Articles

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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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Features

What changes do writers want in the Australian books industry?

Here's a wish list from Australian authors on aspects they'd like to augment, tinker with or scrap altogether.

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Text Publishing joins Penguin Random House

The two publishing houses have joined forces.

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The accidental artist becomes a winner

The Remagine Art Prize, with its environmental consciousness-raising objective, scouts for new talent in 2025.

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Shortlist announced for Indie Book Awards 2025

Who are the nominated authors across six categories chosen by independent booksellers across Australia?

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Festival in tune with International Women's Day

The Sydney Opera House's annual event returns with a suite of events both live and online.

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