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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Parrtjima to return with a timeless glow in April

The Light Festival’s 10th anniversary brings back favourite events plus a musical surprise.

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News

La Mama's Festival of Mother Tongues

The festival celebrates diverse languages in a theatrical showcase of multilingualism.

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Career Advice

5 unexpected truths of being a published author

Here are some surprising facts about being in print for the very first time.

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Career Advice

Top 5 misconceptions about being a published author

Five myths about being an author exposed.

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Theatre review: Rhinoceros, fortyfivedownstairs

The second in the beast trilogy, 'Rhinoceros' is a rampaging success.

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News

International report on book-buying trends

How does Australia compare to other countries in terms of book purchasing habits?

Two panels, On the left is photo of Rupi Kaur, an Indian-Canadian woman. She has long black hair and is wearing an off the shoulder green top. On the right is her book, Milk and Honey, in red and pink. There are bee illustrations on it.
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Book review: Milk and Honey: 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition, Rupi Kaur

The bestselling Instapoet returns with an anniversary edition of her debut book.

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News

WA Literary Coasters initiative

A call-out to WA writers to submit work to appear on coasters around the state.

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A festival showcasing the diversity and strength of Muslim women

Over a weekend in November, Muslim Agenda will feature an extensive program of talks and workshops.

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Features

10 Hollywood actors who also write fiction

Want to know whether your favourite actor can also wield a pen? Here are some novels you can check out.

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