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4 October- on this day in 1862 Edward Stratenmeyer was born.

He created some of the most iconic detective characters, including Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys.

#OnThisDay #Anniversary #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #Crime #NancyDrew #HardyBoys #Detective
September 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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🔍 1 October- on this day in 2013 Tom Clancy passed away

#OnThisDay #Anniversary #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #Crime #JackReacher #TomClancy
Commemorative image marking October 1st, 2013, the day author Tom Clancy died, featuring his photo and book cover.
September 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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😵‍💫 3 October- on this day in 2017 'Origin' was published

#OnThisDay #Anniversary #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #Crime #DanBrown #Origin #RobertLangdon
Book cover of Dan Brown's 'Origin' with a cityscape and spiral design, marking its publication on October 3, 2017.
September 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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😪 30 September- on this day in 1999 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' began

#OnThisDay #Anniversary #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #Crime #LemonySnicket #ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents
Box set of 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' books marking the series start on September 30, 1999.
September 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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#OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #Libraries #Anniversary #WordFest #MythsAndLegends #MakeWordsCount #Fantasy
September 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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🌩️ 2 October- on this day in 1959 the first episode of the Twilight Zone aired

#OnThisDay #Anniversary #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #Crime #TwilightZone #SciFi
Poster-style card reading "2 October" and noting that on this day in 1959 the first episode of The Twilight Zone was shown, featuring a black-and-white headshot of a man and the show's logo over a bookshelf background.
September 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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#GraphicNovels #ReadAllTheComics #LGBTQ #StarTrek #GeorgeTakei #NationalComingOutDay #WordFest #MakeWordsCount

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October 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🦊 28 September- on this day in 2021 'The Man Who Died Twice' was released

#WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #RichardOsman #ThursdayMurderClub
Graphic poster marking 28 September as the 2021 release date of Richard Osman's novel The Man Who Died Twice, showing the book cover layered over a background of leather-bound books with WordFest and Wakefield Council logos.
September 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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🎖️ Calling young detectives aged 9-11!

❓ Create a mystery set in a library and bring it to life with drawings. The more original, the better!

✏️ Max 500 words 🏆 Prizes to be won 📅 Closes 11 Oct

📎 https://bit.ly/WordFest_Writing_Competition_Entry

#WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Stories #WhoDunnit
September 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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🇫🇷 29 September- on this day in 1902 Emile Zola died.

Some people think he was murdered for supporting Dreyfus. A chimney sweep called Henri wrote a deathbed confession, but nothing has ever been proven.

#WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Whodunnit #EmileZola #France #Murder
Black and white portrait of Emile Zola, noted French writer, with text about his death on September 29, 1902, possibly by murder.
September 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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🔎 Our wonderful WordFest festival is returning on 17 October!

This year’s festival is themed around 'Whodunnit' mysteries, thrillers, and crime stories for people of all ages!

📎 For more information, visit: https://ow.ly/y6i450ZzUu4

#Whodunnit #MakeWordsCount #WordFest
September 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Our mythological creature of the day is Loveland Frogman!

It is a humanoid frog allegedly seen in Loveland, Ohio.

#WordFest #MythsAndLegends #MakeWordsCount #Libraries #Wakefield #Loveland #Ohio #America #FolkLore
October 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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The true size of Narnia!

#WordFest #MakeWordsCount #MythsAndLegends #Maps #Mapping #SizeComparison #Narnia #CSLewis #Fantasy #Britain
October 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🦹 Step into a villain's shoes!

Write a poem from the perspective of a villain and tell us their side of the story. Hero or menace? You decide.

🧒 Ages 18+ | 🏆 Winner & runner-up prizes

📅 Deadline: 11 Oct

📎 https://bit.ly/WordFest_Writing_Competition_Entry

#WordFest #MakeWordsCount #WhoDunnit
September 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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🎖️ WordFest Story Writing Competition is back!

🔎 Write a short crime story and put your detective skills to the test.

🧒 Ages 18+ ✏️ Max 2,000 words 🏆 Prizes

📅 Closes 11 Oct

📎 https://bit.ly/WordFest_Writing_Competition_Entry

#WordFest #MakeWordsCount #WhoDunnit
September 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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#OnThisDay #BookSky #Books #Libraries #Anniversary #WordFest #MythsAndLegends #MakeWordsCount #Fantasy
October 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🐈⬛ Our mythological creature of the day is the Beast of Bodmin Moor!

It is a big cat reported to live on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. There have been many reported sightings over the years.

#MythologicalCreatures #WordFest #MythsAndLegends #Mythology #BeastOfBodminMoore #Cornwall #MakeWordsCount
October 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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🦂 Our mythological creature of the day is Aqrabuamelu!

They were half-scorpion half-man creatures from Ancient Mesopotamian mythology.

#WordFest #MythsAndLegends #MakeWordsCount #Libraries #Wakefield #Aqambuamelu #Mesopotamia
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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🐑 Our mythological creature of the week is the Penhill Giant.

This giant allegedly lives in a fortress in Wensleydale. It is said to steal flocks of sheep.

#WordFest #MakeWordsCount #MythologicalCreatures #MythsAndLegends #Yorkshire #PenhillGiant #YorkshireDales #FolkLore
October 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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🦭 Our mythological creature of the day is Selkie.

They were the half seal people of Scottish mythology.

#WordFest #MythsAndLegends #MakeWordsCount #Selkie #Scotland #Scottish #Folklore #SeaCreatures
October 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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🌩️ @comicsplus.bsky.social has countless retellings of the Frankenstein story in graphic novel form!

You can read it on smartphone, tablet and desktop!

For instructions to access and use, visit: bit.ly/WFDigitalOffer

#ReadAllTheComics #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #Frankenstein #MaryShelley
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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🐾 Our mythological creature of the day is Cynocephalus!

They are a race of men with the heads of dogs.

#WordFest #MythsAndLegends #MakeWordsCount #Libraries #Wakefield #Cynocephalus #Dogs
October 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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🦑 Our mythological creature of the day is Kraken!

They are gigantic cephalopod-like creatures originally from Scandinavian mythology!

#WordFest #MythsAndLegends #MythologicalCreatures #Kraken #Scandinavia #Vikings #Fantasy #Mythology #MakeWordsCount
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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The true size of Prythian!

#WordFest #MakeWordsCount #MythsAndLegends #Fantasy #Maps #Mapping #Gegraphy #SizeComparison #SarahJMaas #ACOTAR #Prythian
October 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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The true size of Westeros!

#Maps #Geography #SizeComparison #GameOfThrones #Westeros #ASOIAF #GeorgeRRMartin #WordFest #MakeWordsCount #MythsAndLegends #BookSky
October 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM