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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Career Advice

5 unexpected truths of being a published author

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

Thuy On

Nov 17, 2024
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Career Advice

Top 5 misconceptions about being a published author

Five myths about being an author exposed.

Thuy On

Nov 11, 2024
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News

International report on book-buying trends

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

Thuy On

Nov 4, 2024
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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.

Thuy On

Oct 30, 2024
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Features

What books did you pick up in your street library?

Go and browse through your local street library and participate in National Shared Reading Week.

Thuy On

Oct 22, 2024
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Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Librarian

Want to be a librarian? You won't get much – if any – time to read books.

Thuy On

Oct 21, 2024
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Features

5 ways to save money, but still support the arts

Want to support creatives but don't have much cash yourself? Check out these options.

Thuy On

Oct 14, 2024
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Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Manuscript Assessor

What are the parameters of manuscript assessment and what is beyond the assessor's remit?

Thuy On

Sep 30, 2024
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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.

Thuy On

Sep 16, 2024
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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.

Thuy On

Sep 9, 2024
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