Emily Thornton is an Aboriginal Australian writer, editor, musician and community arts practitioner working across writing, editorial practice and cultural criticism, with a focus on performance, music, and the ethics of cultural production.

Writing

• Arts journalism and cultural criticism

• Feature profiles and long-form essays

• Copywriting for arts organisations and cultural projects

• Blog posts, digital content and newsletters

• Media releases

• Concert, dance and theatre program notes, introductions and contextual essays

• Artist biographies and organisational profiles

• Multilingual creative writing (including First Nations language work)

• Ghostwriting and speechwriting

Editing

• Editorial project management from concept to publication (print and digital)

• Developmental and structural editing

• Commissioning and contributor editing

• Copyediting and proofreading

• Academic and research editing (music, performance and cultural studies)

• Sensitivity-informed and culturally responsible editorial review

Editorial & Cultural Advisory

• Decolonial and First Nations editorial consultation

• Cultural protocol and ethics review for arts publications

• Audience-facing contextualisation for complex or culturally specific work

• Support for institutions navigating cultural change and accountability

Public Engagement

• Pre-concert talks and audience conversations

• Panel participation and moderated discussions

• Podcasts, radio features and recorded interviews

• Artist talks and community forums