The Centre for Youth Literature at State Library Victoria has announced the shortlist for the 2017 Inky Awards for young adult literature.

The 2017 Inky Awards shortlist includes five Australian and five international works of young adult literature. The Australian novelists are eligible for the Gold Inky Award and a $2,000 prize. International books are eligible for the Silver Inky Award.

The shortlist was selected from a longlist of 20 novels by a panel of seven teen judges from around Australia.

Gold Inky Award shortlist 2017

• Frankie by Shivaun Plozza
• The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon
• My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier
• Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
• One Would Think the Deep by Claire Zorn

Silver Inky Award shortlist 2017

• You Know Me Well by David Levithan & Nina LaCour
• Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven
• Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
• Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
• The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

Teen readers can now vote for their favourite books and determine the winners online. Voting closes on 17 September at 5pm EST and the winners will be announced at State Library Victoria on October 2. Find out more here.