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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

Thuy On's Latest Articles

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

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.

Thuy On

Apr 22, 2025

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2025 International Booker Prize shortlist announced

Which six books are in the running for the prize?

Thuy On

Apr 14, 2025

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Scathing book reviews are more common than you think

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

Thuy On

Apr 14, 2025

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Why do we cosy up to crime fiction?

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

Thuy On

Mar 6, 2025

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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?

Thuy On

Mar 5, 2025

A book cover for Hannah Kent's Devotion, with blurb endorsements from two other writers.

Book endorsements: yay or nay?

The giving and receiving of literary endorsements is a tricky practice. How do people in the literary world feel about…

Thuy On

Feb 17, 2025

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7 life hacks for writers

Here are some tips to help you with your writing goals.

Thuy On

Dec 9, 2024

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Sensitivity readers: why do we need them?

Why are sensitivity readers used by authors and publishing companies?

Thuy On

Dec 2, 2024

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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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Top 5 misconceptions about being a published author

Five myths about being an author exposed.

Thuy On

Nov 11, 2024

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