If you've ever wanted to see your name on the cover of a published book, then Tauranga Writers has a doozy of an opportunity for you.

In celebration of the group's 50th anniversary this year, Tauranga Writers is aiming to create a Guinness World Record for the most number of authors contributing to a single book, which will be titled ‘A People's History of The Bay of Plenty'.

'We're hoping we'll end up with a book with ‘A People's History of The Bay of Plenty', by…and then 200 names on the cover,” says Tauranga Writer's member Bryan Winters.

'This is an attempt to get people thinking: ‘I could get my name on the cover of a book' and encourage writing amongst the public.”

Bryan says with 200 writers contributing up to 200 words each, the book would end up being 40,000 words long, 'which is pretty decent”.

It'll feature 10 chapters covering everything from ancient and recent history, through to the future of the Bay of Plenty and everything in between.

'It could be quite entertaining, eye-opening and funny, who knows what the outcome will be.”

But there's a catch – to get involved you'll need to save your submission onto a USB stick and physically upload it onto a computer that will be set up at Creative Bay of Plenty.

Emailed submissions won't be accepted, says Bryan.

'What we're trying to do is create a bit of action, people walking in and out of Creative BOP. Writing is often a solitary exercise, this exercise is all about collaboration and is not meant to be silent.

'We want people coming and going, demonstrating that writing is alive and well in Tauranga.”

Once compiled ‘A People's History of The Bay of Plenty' will be published as a hardcopy book. All profits from sales will support Tauranga Writers and by making a submission you'll be agreeing to this condition.

Submission will be accepted at Creative Bay of Plenty on Willow St, Tauranga, from Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, up until March 31. For more information, visit: www.bopbook.com