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Thuy On

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Arts journalist, critic, editor, poet. Reviews and Literary Editor of ArtsHub. Two books of poetry published: Turbulence (2020) and Decadence (2022). The third, Essence, to be released Feb 2025. All published by UWAP.

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Scathing book reviews are more common than you think Are you fretting about receiving a scathing book review? You're in good company - Trent Dalton, Haruki Murakami, Sally Rooney and Mitch Albom all know what it's like.

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09.04.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Head over to compulsivereader.com to read an insightful review of Essence

14.03.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to meet you too!

13.03.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thuy On’s third poetry collection 'Essence' bridges the gap between her career and her poetry with literary and cultural references for readers In this interview, Thuy chats with UWAP intern Maria Kakani, deep diving into her experience writing Essence, her career as a critic and poet, and the evolution of her writing journey.

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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, like Osman's Thursday Murder Club.

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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?

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24.02.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Essence launch at Readings Carlton in March! Come along. To be launched by Alice Pung.

19.02.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thuy On and Mark Smith Thuy On, once again, explores, language, love and the arts in her latest poetry collection, β€˜Essence’.Grace had to contend with grieving parents, conflicted staff and hounded by relentless media for t...

Head over to 3CR Publish or Not to listen to my talking about Essence!
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12.02.2025 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book endorsements: yay or nay? The giving and receiving of literary or book endorsements is a tricky practice. How does the Australian book community feel about them?

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10.02.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Essence (Thuy On, UWAP) | Books+Publishing Purchase a subscription to view job ads and other premium content on Books+Publishing.

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Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund grants Which organisations were successful in receiving a slice of the Copyright Agnecy Cultural Fund pie?

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28.01.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund grants Which organisations were successful in receiving a slice of the Copyright Agnecy Cultural Fund pie?

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Concert review: Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert, The Plenary Indiana Jones rides again with the MSO following his every adventure in Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert at The Plenary.

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27.01.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What changes do writers want in the Australian books industry? A wish list from Australian authors on aspects they'd like to augment, tinker with or scrap altogether in the Australian books and publishing industry.

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23.01.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Copies of Essence have arrived! My 3rd collection of poetry will be available in early Feb in good bookshops and through my publisher UWAP's website.

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Australian literary festivals in 2025 What bookish and literary festivals are happening across Australia this year?

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Upcoming Australian fiction and non-fiction for 2025, January to June What will be in Australian bookshops this year? Here's a selection of new titles that will be released in the first half of 2025.

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02.01.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Micro Interview | Thuy On - compass north - art communication Sticky Teeth’s micro-interviews feature words on the intersection of art and writing. For the 15th edition, we spoke with Australian arts journalist, editor, critic and poetΒ Thuy On. Read more micro-i...

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What I've learned: Peter Rose, Australian Book Review Peter Rose will be leaving his post as the Editor of 'Australian Book Review' next year. What does he have to say about the state of Australian publishing?

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22.12.2024 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book review: Cat Lady Manifesto, Anna Go-Go Crazy Cat Lady Manifesto by Anna Go-Go is a jaunt through the history of this most maligned trope, 'the (crazy) cat lady', and a reclamation of its power.

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19.12.2024 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Most popular reviews in 2024 Which reviews of live performances, exhibitions and books attracted the most attention from ArtsHub's readers this year?

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Vale John Marsden Vale John Marsden, the author of the award-winning, best-selling YA 'Tomorrow' series, has died at 74.

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19.12.2024 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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16 top-starred book reviews of 2024 Which authors earned the coveted five-star rating in the book reviews from ArtsHub's reviewers this year?

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7 life hacks for writers These life hacks for writers will help you with your writing goals.

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Sensitivity readers: why do we need them? Why are sensitivity readers used by authors and publishing companies, and why should Jamie Oliver have used one?

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28.11.2024 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's the cover reveal for my 3rd collection of poetry to be published (again) by UWAP. Out Feb 2025. Pre-order avail on their website mid-Dec

24.11.2024 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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