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Gabrielle Williams

Gabrielle Williams was a bookseller at Readings Malvern, Readings Foundation grants officer, and Readings Prize manager.

She was also the author of many books for young adults, including My Life as a Hashtag and It's Not You, It's Me.

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Owl Babies
by Martin Waddell, Patrick Benson (illus.)

Reviewed by
Gabrielle Williams, Feb 2023

The familiarity of a repetitive refrain is very comforting to children, and Owl Babies does this so very, very well. Sarah, Percy and Bill are owl babies, huddling close together on the branch of their tree while they wait for…

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Compulsion
by Kate Scott

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Gabrielle Williams, Jan 2023

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A Year with Wendy Whiteley
by Ashleigh Wilson

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Gabrielle Williams, Nov 2022

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The Rabbit Hutch
by Tess Gunty

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Gabrielle Williams, Aug 2022

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Desire: A Reckoning
by Jessie Cole

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Gabrielle Williams, Jul 2022

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Cult Classic
by Sloane Crosley

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Gabrielle Williams, Jul 2022

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Horse
by Geraldine Brooks

Reviewed by
Gabrielle Williams, May 2022

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Other Houses
by Paddy O'Reilly

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Gabrielle Williams, Mar 2022

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Booth
by Karen Joy Fowler

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Gabrielle Williams, Mar 2022

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Recent blog posts by Gabrielle Williams

Books
10 Nov 2021

Applications are open for our Readings Foundation grants

As we all know, it’s been a difficult couple of years, and it’s probably fair to say that no-one has experienced lockdowns quite like Melbourne. For those organisations who support the disadvantaged and marginalised in Victoria, it’s been an incredibly…
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27 Nov 2019

The Readings Foundation grant recipients for 2020

The Readings Foundation has announced $135,142 worth of grants to support a range of projects and organisations within Victoria in 2020. The Readings Foundation assists Victorian organisations that support the development of literacy, community integration and the arts. Readings donates…
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14 Oct 2019

A recap of our Booker Prize shortlist dinner

Readings Foundation Grants Officer Gabrielle Williams shares a brief recap of a special event we hosted last night to celebrate the Booker Prize and to raise money for the Readings Foundation. Last night a group of like-minded Melbournians gathered at…
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23 Sep 2019

Moving beyond the postcode with Banksia Gardens

In 2019, the Readings Foundation supported the Banksia Gardens Aiming High VCE Support Program. Here, our Grants Officer Gabrielle Williams shares some insight into this highly successful project. They’re the most insignificant of numbers, literally taking up only a fraction…
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7 Aug 2019

Kids Under Cover

In 2019, the Readings Foundation is supporting Kids Under Cover (KUC), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preventing youth homelessness. Here, our Grants Officer Gabrielle Williams shares some insight into this incredible project and who it supports. Picture this: you’re a…
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12 Mar 2019

An update from the Readings Foundation

Established in 2009, the Readings Foundation assists Victorian organisations that support the development of literacy, community integration and the arts. Grants officer Gabrielle Williams talks to Readings managing director Mark Rubbo about the importance of giving back to the community…
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Meet the bookseller
19 Nov 2018

Meet the bookseller with Gabrielle Williams

Gabrielle Williams has worked at Readings for the past six years where she juggles dual roles as a bookseller at Malvern shop, and as the Grants Officer for the Readings Foundation. She is also an award-winning author of young adult…
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21 Aug 2018

Learn more about Banksia Gardens Community Services

In 2018, the Readings Foundation is supporting the Banksia Gardens Community Services in delivering their Aiming High VCE Support Program. Here, our Grants Officer Gabrielle Williams shares some insight into this incredible project and who it supports. The banksia plant…
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