2008 Inky Awards

There has been tension in the library, this week, between the Library Elf and me, the Elf oveseer.

Monday, I said to him: 'Elf, what about the Inkys?'

'What about them?' he said to me.

I said, 'They have been decided. You need to put them up on the blog.'

He said,'I am not in the mood,'

'It's not about mood,' I replied.

Sometimes the Library Elf is infuriating. He is so temperamental It is part of the creative spirit, I suppose, always wanting to do original and exciting things. The Library Elf would rather read books and do book reviews, or speak Welsh, or play with 'cut and paste' in microsoft paint. But it is his job. he is paid to tell you about the Inkys

'Anyway, what is an Inky?' he asked.

'What do you mean, what is an Inky? They are Australia's only teenage choice book award.'

'Yes, but what does it mean - the word, Inky?'

The library Elf fancies himself a bit of a philiosopher, you see.

'It doesn't matter what it means. All you have to do is anounce the winners.'

'I can't have my name linked to a meaningless word,' he stared balefully at me.

You dont' have to put your name to it, just cut and paste like this:

2008 Inky Awards

GOLDEN INKY
Town, James Roy

SILVER INKY
Before I Die, Jenny Downham

CREATIVE READING PRIZE
Jessica Yu

Anyone who wants to know more, can go to the site: http://www.insideadog.com.au/inkys/

'Do it yourself,' he said.

So I did.