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

A black man wearing a grey sweater sitting and reading a book in a park. Best new non-fiction.
Features

Best new non-fiction books October 2025

Discover the best new non-fiction books to read in October 2025 with this guide.

A profile of a dark haired woman with glasses reading. There is a library behind her.
Features

Best new fiction books October 2025

Your guide to the best new fiction published in October 2025.

A woman lying on a bed reading a book. Best new books published October 2025 in Australia.
Features

Best new books published October 2025

Discover the best new books to read in October with this guide.

A man sitting at a piano. Alexander Gavrylyuk, concert pianist.
Career Advice

Concert pianist – so you want my arts job?

Alexander Gavrylyuk is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist. How does he manage his busy career?

A bearded man with glasses and a white t-shirt smiling. Michael Earp, new owner of The Little Bookroom.
News

A new chapter for The Little Bookroom in Melbourne

The Little Bookroom, a decades-old bookshop specialising in children's and YA books, will relocate thanks to fundraising efforts.

Best new non-fiction. Image: Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra on Unsplash.
Features

Best new non-fiction books September 2025

Your guide to the best new non-fiction published in September 2025.

A woman reading surrounded by a library. Best new fiction in Australia, September 2025.
Features

Best new fiction books September 2025

Your guide to the best new fiction published in September 2025.

A profile photo of a man with brown hair, a dark suit and blue tie. He is smiling. Michael Sterzinger, CEO of Queensland Symphony Orchestra. QSO
Q&A

CEO Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) – so you want my arts job?

Michael Sterzinger explains how he went from life as a tuba player in the Bavarian Youth Orchestra to being CEO…

Best new books September 2025. Image: Stephanie Renee Cluff on Unsplash.
Features

Best new books September 2025

Discover the best new books to read in September with this guide.

A woman with short brown hair and a white top. Wenona Byrne. Writing Australia
Q&A

Wenona Byrne: 5 questions for Writing Australia's new director

Wenona Byrne discusses some of the ins and outs of her new position as Director of Writing Australia.

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