Your story. Read by students everywhere.
iRead is looking for writers and narrators to help build our global story library — the CEFR-levelled reading packs schools around the world use every day. Get paid for accepted work, and see your name credited everywhere your story appears.
Illustrative example — based on last month’s open call.
Write a story, or bring one to life
Writers — you write it
- Submit an original story — CEFR-friendly vocabulary, an engaging plot, optionally built around a value like courage or honesty
- Our editorial team levels it by CEFR band and prepares it for publishing
- It joins the global library, ready for any school to run — with your name on it
Narrators — you read it
- Record yourself reading a story — a clear phone recording is genuinely enough
- Our AI transcribes and syncs the audio automatically into a read-along
- No studio, no editing software, no manual timing — the technical work is ours
Every contribution gets credited
When a story goes live, the writer and narrator are both credited directly on it — visible to every student, teacher, and school running that pack. It stays credited for as long as the story is part of the library, which for a well-loved story can mean years of ongoing visibility, not a one-time byline.
The Blue Forest — CEFR B1 · Courage
Sample story credit, shown for illustration.
How the AI production works
You read the story
Record yourself narrating — a phone or basic mic is enough, no editing needed.
AI transcribes it
Speech-to-text agents convert your recording into an accurate, timed transcript.
Audio and text sync automatically
Every word is aligned to the moment it's spoken, building the read-along.
Published to the library
Your narration goes live, credited to you, ready for students to read and listen together.
Paid work, and work that keeps being read
For your craft
- Your story or voice reaches students in schools around the world, not a single publication run
- Permanent, visible credit wherever the story appears
- A portfolio piece with real reach — not a drawer manuscript
- Visibility that can lead schools to contact you directly
For your work
- Paid for every accepted story or narration
- No equipment, studio, or software costs — AI handles the technical production
- A straightforward application — we review every submission personally
Every contribution puts you on a school's radar
Schools browsing the global library see exactly who wrote and narrated the stories their students love — and many reach out directly. Contributing, even a single story, is what makes that possible.
Write or narrate a school's own stories
Schools build their own story packs to match their curriculum and teaching calendar. Once they've found your work in the global library, some invite you directly to write or narrate content for exactly that need.
Join a class as a guest storyteller
Schools running live reading sessions sometimes invite the writer or narrator behind a favorite story to join in person — a read-aloud, a Q&A, a live storytelling moment.
Apply to write or narrate
A few details to get started — we review every application personally and follow up by email.
Before you apply
Do I need professional recording equipment?
No. A clear phone or basic microphone recording is enough — our AI handles transcription and syncing automatically.
How and how much do I get paid?
Contributors are paid per accepted story or narration. Exact rates are shared during application review.
Do I keep credit for my work?
Yes. Your name is credited as writer or narrator wherever the story appears.
Can I apply as both a writer and a narrator?
Yes — note both on your application.
What language should submissions be in?
English, written or read at a level appropriate for English-language learners.
Do you accept previously published stories?
We primarily look for original, unpublished work. Mention any prior publication in your application and we'll follow up.
Can contributing lead to more work with schools directly?
Yes. Schools browsing the library often reach out directly once they've found a story or narration they like — for custom writing, narration, or a live session appearance with their students.