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

Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Freelance arts writer and editor

Doug Wallen's ability to write across multiple forms allows him the freedom to be published in many outlets.

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Writers inspired by their own neighbourhoods

A Melbourne Writers Festival initiative explores the importance of place to writers Tony Birch, Sophie Cunningham and more.

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Book review: The Song of Lewis Carmichael, Sofie Laguna, Allen and Unwin

A hot air balloon journey to the Arctic circle: a tale of friendship and resilience.

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Energy and synergy across borders

A panel of leading arts and disability advocates at the recent Arts Activated 2021 Conference, Going the Distance, explored how…

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Book Review: Roots - Home is who we are, Hardie Grant

A collection of short memoirs chosen from the inaugural SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition.

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Growing your digital confidence in creative arts courses

What the new, digitally-mediated age means for creative arts and how they can thrive within spaces shaped and disrupted by…

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Seventh time lucky: Amanda Lohrey wins 2021 Miles Franklin Award

Lohrey wins for The Labyrinth. a novel about working through the layers of resilience.

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Theatre Review: The Truth, MTC

A doubles marital game of sex, lies and wilful self-deceit.

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A tax service that understands the needs of freelancers shouldn’t be so hard to find.As your tax return looms, it’s…

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Six of the Best: Miles Franklin shortlist for 2021

Six books, with the overarching theme of 'destructive loss' compete for one of our biggest national awards.

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