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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Opinions & Analysis

10 pet peeves about books

Some of the little things that annoy readers before they even read a page.

The words 'The End' is chalked onto a stone. Smaller stones are around it.
Features

Famous closing lines in books

So, you've tried guessing the opening lines of famous novels, how about the final words?

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Career Advice

12 unusual book dedications to inspire your own

Finally finished your manuscript and want to write a memorable dedication that's not simply to mum, dad and Fluffy? Here's…

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Features

20 famous opening lines in books

Fancy yourself a whiz at literary trivia?

Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Writing Coach

Procrastinating about your writing? Joining a 'Gunnas' workshop may help the ink to flow.

Three Vietnamese books: 'Water: A Chronicle', 'The Tale of Kiều' and 'Making of a Whore'.
News

New publisher aims to make Vietnamese literature the next translation trend

The remit of a new publishing house based in the UK is to bring Vietnamese literature to the world.

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News

2025 International Booker Prize shortlist announced

Which six books are in the running for the prize?

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Features

Scathing book reviews are more common than you think

Are you fretting about receiving a bad review? You're in good company.

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Features

Why do we cosy up to crime fiction?

What are some of the tropes of cosy crime fiction and why is it so popular?

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Features

So you’ve signed the contract and handed in your manuscript … now what?

What are some of the processes your manuscript will go through before it is published?

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