Top Scribe
About Top Scribe
Top Scribe is the newest program in the VCE Season of Excellence.
Top Scribe celebrates original works by VCE Literature students from across Victoria by showcasing creative writing from their school assessed course work.
The Top Scribe 2025 Anthology is available to order. Submit your order.
Apply now for Top Scribe 2026
The Top Scribe online application form is linked below. For further information on how to apply, refer to the selection process and guidelines for selected works below.
To save and return to your form later, click 'save & return later' at the bottom of the page and you will receive an access code to complete your application in multiple sessions.
Applications close 11:59 pm Monday 20 October 2025.
Top Scribe 2026 Application Form
If you have access requirements that mean completing a registration form or application in another format would work best, please get in touch with us prior to the deadline to discuss.
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Guidelines for Selected Works
A panel of VCE Literature teachers review applicant submissions and make their selections. Successful applicants notified by mid-December.
Works selected must:
- achieve an A+ or A on the School-assessed Task
- be appropriate for publication and meet community standards
- provide evidence of copyright clearance and/or citation for all non-original material used
- be accompanied by an Authentication Record Form, signed by the student and their teacher.
Top Scribe FAQ
Is the A mark for the SAC inclusive of the creative piece and the commentary?
No. The student must receive and A or A+ for the creative piece only to be eligible for Top Scribe.
However, the commentary must be submitted alongside the creative piece, as it has a chance to be published in the collection too.
Do submissions have to be Unit 3/4? What if we teach 1/2 this year?
Yes. Top Scribe 2026 only includes works from Unit 4, Outcome 1.
Are students who replicate the world of the text advantaged over those who create their own original stories with author style and themes?
No. Works are selected based only on the ways they exemplify elements of the VCE Literature Study Design.
If we've set a prompt for the task, should we include this at the top of the student's submission?
Yes. There will be a field to include this information in the application form.