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

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Features

Sensitivity readers: why do we need them?

Why are sensitivity readers used by authors and publishing companies?

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News

What audio books are Australians listening to?

Audio books are becoming more popular in Australia, but which titles and genres in particular and why go audio at…

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Between the covers: book news

Recent bookish news for easy digestion.

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Aggregations

12 underrated books in 2024 by PoC you need to read

A dozen books by Australian PoC writers to read and to gift.

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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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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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International report on book-buying trends

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

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