The Centre for Youth Literature at State Library Victoria has announced the shortlist for this year’s Inky Awards!

The Inky Awards recognise high-quality young adult literature. There are two awards: the Gold Inky Award for an Australian book, and the Silver Inky Award for an international book. The 2018 shortlist was selected from a longlist of 20 novels by a panel of seven teen judges from around Australia, and the 2018 winners will be voted for online by the teen readers of InsideaDog.com.au.

Gold Inky Award shortlist 2018

• Begin, End, Begin edited by Danielle Binks
• In the Dark Spaces by Cally Black
• Take Three Girls by Cath Crowley, Simmone Howell & Fiona Wood
• Beautiful Mess by Claire Christian
• Paper Cranes Don’t Fly by Peter Vu

Silver Inky Award shortlist 2018

• Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King
• The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
• Warcross by Marie Lu
• Release by Patrick Ness
• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Teen readers can now vote for their favourite books and determine the winners online. Voting closes on 16 September at 5pm EST and the winners will be announced at State Library Victoria on October 2. Find out more here.