A shortlist has been unveiled for this year's AU$3,000 (about US$2,270) Readings Young Adult Prize. The winner will be announced in late July. The shortlisted titles are:
Untidy Towns by Kate O'Donnell
Beautiful Mess by Claire Christian
Amelia Westlake by Erin Gough
This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada
Small Spaces by Sarah Epstein
Between Us by Clare Atkins