Top Scribe
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which we work and present the VCE Season of Excellence; the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation. We acknowledge all traditional and ongoing custodians of the lands across Victoria, where students have investigated new creative possibilities and developed their bold artistic works.
About Top Scribe
Top Scribe is the newest program in the VCE Season of Excellence.
Top Scribe 2025 celebrates original works by 2024 VCE Literature students from across Victoria by showcasing creative writing from their school assessed course work.
The Top Scribe Anthology is now available to order. Submit your order.
Top Scribe Webinar
An information webinar for Top Scribe was held in August 2024.
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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 2025 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.
Selection Process
Applications open on 1 September 2025 and close in late-October.
A panel of VCE Literature teachers will read the submissions and make their selections, with successful applicants notified by mid-January 2026.
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