Two ways to contribute

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A reading of one of your favorite classic poems or excerpt from a classic novel, short story, or essay; preferably but not necessarily related to an upcoming themed episode*.

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A reading of your own composition.

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Three Steps to contribute

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The easiest way is to record yourself on your smartphone. If you have more sophisticated means you’ll know what they are, so by all means go for a good production. 

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But if you have a smartphone or a pad, it probably has a voice recording app on it, or if not, you can download one from Apple or Google Play. I use Easy Voice Recorder. 

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1. Find a quiet spot. Inside your car is good if you’re on a quiet street or in a park and don't run a fan or the engine.

2. Hit "RECORD" (the red button), say your name and the title of the work you  are going to read. Then read it. Don’t put your mouth too close to the device's microphone and don’t yell at it. Just hold it a foot from your face and read in your best reading voice.

3. When you are done recording, use the app’s “Share” feature to email the file to theenglishmajor@gmail.com.

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That’s all there is to it!

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Please limit your recording to 10 minutes. I may occasionally use longer high-quality recordings, but query first with a proposal and a sample.

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The work must have been published before 1924 unless you have written permission from the copyright holder or it is an original composition.

Recordings used in the podcast will pay $10.

Recordings not used in the podcast may be published on The English Major Patreon page as free bonus content.