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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Music review: Hollywood Songbook, Melbourne Recital Centre

A quartet of woodwinds and a cabaret singer with opera training in a harmonious partnership.

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Q-Lit is Victoria’s new festival of queer writers and storytellers

Over 60 LGBTQIA+ writers and artists will be in attendance at Q-Lit's first festival.

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News

Votes open for favourite classical piano pieces

The ABC Classic 100 in concert is now open for public nominations.

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Features

10 Australian literary scandals

The Australian book world has long been enlivened with scams and misdemeanours.

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British Council connects through Culture Grants

Cross-border artistic collaborations forged between the UK and Australia.

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News

Plagiarism claim from RecipeTin Eats' Nagi Maehashi

Are the allegations true or half-baked?

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News

Free program of community events from Queensland Performing Arts CentreĀ 

Free dance and screenings as part of QPAC's 40th birthday celebrations.

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Actors championing Australian short stories

Love short stories and want to hear them read by professional actors on stage? Come to Newtown or listen to…

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Q&A

What I've learned, Ed Wright, Puncher & Wattmann

27 works of fiction, seven non-fiction, 10 books of poetry and one poetry anthology later, the Publishing Director is ready…

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News

New kimono exhibition unfurls at NGV International

The iconic Japanese garment will be on display in historical and contemporary guises.

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