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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 to move on.

29 Apr 2025 16:12

Thuy On

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Writing and Publishing

Ed Wright. Photo: Supplied.

After seven years at the helm of small press Puncher & Wattmann as its co-owner and Publishing Director, Ed Wright has decided to pursue other avenues. He speaks to ArtsHub about the rewards and challenges of working in publishing.

Wright’s resignation from Puncher & Wattmann will be effective from Thursday 1 May 2025.

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Thuy On

Thuy On is the former 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