Budding authors have the chance to write for readers worldwide with best-selling writer Joanne Harris

But it will be no ordinary publication as it will only go out on Twitter.

The unusual collaboration between Joanne, from Almondbury, and whoever wants to join her is an early teaser for next spring’s Huddersfield Literature Festival.

The free event is open to all and will be at Cafe Ollo at the Media Centre on Tuesday, November 12 from 7pm to 9pm.

Those attending will have the opportunity to help create a unique live Twitter story, to be told in ‘round robin’ style with a different person contributing each line.

The key distinction is that each line will be restricted to a maximum of 140 characters so that it can be added live to the festival’s Twitter feed.

As well as being broadcast around the world via Twitter, the story will be updated live on a screen at The Media Centre for those attending to view.

Crucially, there’s no need for contributors to be on Twitter themselves, but those who do use the social media platform can retweet the story to their followers, bringing it to a much wider audience, potentially anywhere across the globe.

The idea for the event was inspired by stories written on Twitter by Joanne who will be attending on the night and getting the ball rolling with the first line of the story.

Festival director Michelle Hodgson said: “I was following one of Joanne’s Twitter stories one morning which she was posting while waiting for a flight home from Barcelona. It struck me as extraordinary that there were people all over the world following the same story.

“This should be a really fun and entertaining event – and the beauty is that those attending don’t have to be on Twitter to take part. However, it will be fascinating to see who follows the story on Twitter and how far it travels around the world.”

The evening will also be the first opportunity for members of the public to find out about the authors and other artists taking part in Huddersfield Literature Festival which runs from March 6 to March 16 next year.

The event on November 12 has been jointly organised with Huddersfield Creative Arts Network as one of the group’s Join the Circle networking evenings.

Register free at: http://hcancirclehlf . eventbrite.co.uk. You can also follow on Twitter: @Hudd_Lit_Fest and at

@HCANUK using #HLFStorytime

For more information or to volunteer at the festival visit www.litfest.org.uk , email: huddlitfest@gmail.co.uk or call 01484 430228.