A TWITTER campaign is encouraging people to post ‘selfies’ of themselves with their copies of Jane Eyre.

The campaign – #Janeandme – was launched last week by novelist Jane Chevalier, as part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of Charlotte Brontë’s birth.

Brontë Parsonage Museum staff said the campaign is already a huge success, with #Janeandme and #Bronte200 trending on Twitter for several hours on Friday.

Photographs were posted by leading authors, including Jacqueline Wilson, Sarah Waters and Bradford’s Michael Stewart, as well as by museum staff.

Brontë enthusiasts also joined in the fun from as far afield as the USA, New Zealand, Italy, Belgium and Spain, while institutions took part, such as the National Media Museum, the Foundling Museum and National Portrait Gallery.

Marketing and communications officer, Rebecca Yorke, said staff were overwhelmed by the response to the #Janeandme campaign.

She added: “Charlotte is clearly loved and respected by readers near, and far and it was wonderful to see pictures of treasured copies of Jane Eyre being posted from all around the world.”