Top Scribe
About Top Scribe
Top Scribe celebrates original works by VCE Literature students from across Victoria by showcasing creative writing from their school assessed course work. Selected works are published in an annual anthology that features a variety of forms, including fiction, poetry, and hybrid pieces. Top Scribe is presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre.
The Top Scribe 2026 Anthology launch took place on Friday 5 June 2026 at The Wheeler Centre and online, celebrating the outstanding writing of 25 VCE Literature students.
This year’s anthology is now available to order in digital format and limited print quantities. Submit your order.
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Top Scribe 2026 Writer List
The following students have been selected for Top Scribe 2026 and will have their VCE Literature creative writing published in this year’s anthology.
- Ana Mihalic Tynan, The University High School, Greatness has Come (Again)
- Annabelle Yong, Balwyn High School, of cloud and rain
- Bach Nguyen, Ringwood Secondary College, Heads Down, Thumbs Up
- Charlize Chen, Glen Waverley Secondary College, Die Like a Kelly
- Cheryl Chen, Blackburn High School, Get Ready
- Claire Williams, Drouin Secondary College, Girls who are considered conventionally attractive but too nerdy to be cool (project pineapple)
- Ella Rule, Swinburne Senior Secondary College, Talk To Your Doctor Today About The Benefits Of Android-Human Transplantation
- Elliot Loveday, Northcote High School, Spring Wind
- Harrison Fearnley, Yarra Valley Grammar, The Blood is the Knife
- Issabella Cordaz-Komarnicki, Salesian College Sunbury, The Spirit Crossing
- Jamie Noble, Ballarat Grammar, Beat Three Eggs, Stir in Flour, Cocoa, Butter, Stir Until Combined
- Joy Im, Geelong Lutheran College, Adam's Eve
- Lavanya Monica Jyothis, Nossal High School, Shorelines
- Layla Muir, Damascus College, The Fish on the Great Northern Box
- Leila Al Khatib, Melbourne Girls’ College, Mrs Escobar
- Mackenzie Drayton, Geelong Lutheran College, Wendy
- Melody Tse, Caulfield Grammar School, The Sight of Her
- Noam Werner, Mount Scopus Memorial College, Yesterday
- Phoebe Houlihan, Genazzano FCJ College, YOU BETTER RUN, YOU BETTER TAKE COVER (AUSTRALIA DAY 2025 REMIX)
- Rose McCartney, Wurun Senior Campus, Story of My Life
- Skye Wilcock, Braemar College, Circling
- Tasmiya Haque, Mount Waverley Secondary College, Good Girl Protocol
- Thomas Zhao, Balwyn High School, Emperor Wu
- Trinity Johnston, Prahran High School, Ode to Summer Storms
- William Genat, Templestowe College, Nature vs Nurture: A Story of Man's Psyche
Selection Process
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.
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.
Education resources
The VCAA provides a suite of resources to accompany VCE Season of Excellence programs. These resources are provided to students and educators across Victoria to support learning across various study areas.
Top Scribe Anthologies
Each year, over 20 VCE Literature students feature in the Top Scribe anthology, available to order in digital format and limited print quantities. Submit your order.
Visit Season Resources to explore more.