The Inky Awards recognise high-quality young adult literature, with the longlist and shortlist selected by young adults, and the winners voted for online by the teen readers of the Inside a Dog website.
The Awards are named after Inky – the Inside a Dog mascot and all-round wonder-dog.
In 2020, the INKY awards were discontinued indefinitely as part of State Library timetabling changes.
The longlist is read by a panel of teenaged judges, who whittle the list down to a shortlist of ten books (5 Australian, 5 international).
The shortlist is published on Inside a Dog and individuals aged 12–18 can vote for their favourite.