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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News

New Literary Festival in Perth and surrounds

Although still a couple of years away, a dedicated WA festival will make its debut to incorporate literary talents of…

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News

Love Your Bookshop Day announces ambassadors 

Authors Sally Hepworth and Andy Griffiths are the inaugural ambassadors for 2024 Love Your Bookshop Day campaign.

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Features

The art of the author photo – how to take a portrait that sells your book

Like them or loathe them, author photos are a vital part of the publishing industry.

Two panel: On the left is John Clarke, an elderly man with a balding head and a black suit. On the right is his daughter, Lorin Clarke, with long brown hair and a white shirt. John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing, VPLAs
News

Victorian Premier's Literary Awards has a new humour writing prize

Writer-satirist John Clarke is the inspiration for a new award category at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.

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News

New landmark library opens in Greater Geelong

The multipurpose library has been developed in consultation with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and the City of Greater…

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Career Advice

5 ways to spot and avoid vanity publishers

How to avoid a publisher that profits not from selling books, but from asking authors to pay for publishing expenses.

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News

Skywalker Gibbon installation on the Carriageworks roof

A large-scale inflatable ape will be on show on as part of Sydney Contemporary.

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News

A Day in Carlton – new writers' festival in Melbourne's inner north

This November, bookmark Carlton not just for its pizza and gelato, but also for the mental nourishment of a writers'…

The top part of a golden nib. Writers looking for side hustles, like copywriting and manuscript assessment.
Career Advice

5 side hustles for writers

Are you a writer who needs to make some extra income on the side? Here are some ideas that may…

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Opinions & Analysis

Accidental poetry should be all around us

Imagine stumbling into poems in unexpected places as you go about your day.

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