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

News

How a festival responded to election fever (sausage sizzle included)

Sydney Writers' Festival nimbly navigates election coverage, explains Artistic Director Michael Williams.

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Book review: The Burnished Sun, Mirandi Riwoe

Short Stories from the award-winning author that continue her exploration of those overlooked and marginalised.

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Theatre review: The Heartbreak Choir

A love song to the power of community by the late Aidan Fennessy.

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Evelyn Araluen wins the tenth annual Stella Prize

A debut poetry collection takes home the top award for writing by Australian women and gender diverse people.

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Comedy review: Lizzy Hoo, Who Cares?

A gentle trawling of her own and her family's quirks and peccadilloes for laughs.

Features

Booktube and Booktok reaching new readers

These media platforms are a burgeoning influence in providing content about Australian books to a new audience.

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Book festivals surviving setbacks and disaster

Brisbane and Sydney Writers' Festivals are launching in May after battling man-made and natural disasters.

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Iconic literary festival renowned for relaxed, coastal vibe returns

The Byron Writers Festival returns with the theme of 'Radical Hope'.

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The literary festival that connects storytelling with place

The Northern Territory Writers Festival returns to Larrakia Country for four days of stories and culture.

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Comedy review: Lano and Woodley, Moby Dick

The search for a story and a great white whale: what could possibly go wrong?

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