The Inkys are international awards for teen literature, voted for online by the readers of the State Library of Victoria Inside a Dog website. Together, the six teen judges on this year’s panel have selected five Australian titles (for the Gold Inky) and five international titles (for the Silver Inky).

The Gold Inky 2014 Shortlist:

• These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
• The First Third by William Kostakis
• Every Breath by Ellie Marney
• Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near
• The Sky So Heavy by Claire Zorn

The Silver Inky 2014 Shortlist:

• All the Truth That’s in Me by Julie Berry
• Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
• Acid by Emma Pass
• Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron
• The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

Readers are invited to vote for their favourites! Voting closes on Sunday 5 October. Find out more here.